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Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii

Astragalus insularis Kellogg var. harwoodii Munz & McBurney

Harwood's Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus harwoodii

USDA Symbol: ASINH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 insularis var. harwoodii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii

Metadata

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

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