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Astragalus kentrophyta var. jessiae

Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. jessiae (M. Peck) Barneby

Spiny Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus jessiae, Astragalus kentrophyta ssp. jessiae

USDA Symbol: ASKEJ

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ID , NV , OR , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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