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Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus

Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. elatus S. Watson

Tall Spiny Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus impensis, Astragalus kentrophyta ssp. elatus

USDA Symbol: ASKEE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 16 inches long, often shorter.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White with faint purple veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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