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Astragalus jejunus var. articulatus

Astragalus jejunus S. Watson var. articulatus Dorn

Starveling Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASJEA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 6 inches long.
Fruit: Inflated, mottled with red or purple.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: White, sometimes tinged lavender.

Distribution

USA: WY

Web Reference

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 jejunus var. articulatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus jejunus var. articulatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus jejunus var. articulatus

Metadata

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

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