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Astragalus kentrophyta var. coloradoensis
Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. coloradoensis M.E. Jones
Colorado Spiny Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus kentrophyta ssp. coloradoensis
USDA Symbol: ASKEC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , UTWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus kentrophyta var. coloradoensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus kentrophyta var. coloradoensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus kentrophyta var. coloradoensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus