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Astragalus gilensis
Astragalus gilensis Greene
Gila Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASGI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 11 - Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness (2012) Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences & the Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus gilensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus gilensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus gilensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-21Research By: Joseph A. Marcus