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Astragalus knightii
Astragalus knightii Barneby
Knight's Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASKN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 3 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NMWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus knightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus knightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus knightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus