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Astragalus kentrophyta var. neomexicanus
Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. neomexicanus (Barneby) Barneby
New Mexico Spiny Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus kentrophyta ssp. neomexicanus
USDA Symbol: ASKEN
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 16 inches tall, sometimes mat-forming.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NMWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus kentrophyta var. neomexicanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus kentrophyta var. neomexicanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus kentrophyta var. neomexicanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus