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Astragalus jejunus
Astragalus jejunus S. Watson
Starveling Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASJE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 6 inches long.
Fruit: Inflated, red and whitish mottled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , NV , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus jejunus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus jejunus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus jejunus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus