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Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius
Astragalus kentrophyta A. Gray var. tegetarius (S. Watson) Dorn
Mat Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus kentrophyta ssp. implexus, Astragalus kentrophyta var. implexus, Astragalus tegetarius
USDA Symbol: ASKET
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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. tegetarius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus