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Astragalus hyalinus

Astragalus hyalinus M.E. Jones

Summer Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Orophaca hyalina

USDA Symbol: ASHY2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Cushion-forming, up to about 16 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, aging to yellowish.

Distribution

USA: CO , KS , MT , ND , NE , SD , WY

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus hyalinus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus hyalinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus hyalinus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-22
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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