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Astragalus gilviflorus
Astragalus gilviflorus Sheldon
Plains Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASGI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Cushion forming, up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , KS , MT , ND , NE , OK , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus gilviflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus gilviflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus gilviflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-21Research By: Joseph A. Marcus