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Astragalus gypsodes
Astragalus gypsodes Barneby
Gypsum Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASGY
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 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus gypsodes in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus gypsodes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus gypsodes
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-21Research By: Joseph A. Marcus