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Astragalus humillimus
Astragalus humillimus A. Gray
Mancos Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASHU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Clump-forming, up to about 1 foot across.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CO , NMU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1T9Status:Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus humillimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus humillimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus humillimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus