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Astragalus laxmannii var. tananaicus

Astragalus laxmannii Jacq. var. tananaicus (Hultén) Barneby & S.L. Welsh

Standing Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus adsurgens ssp. viciifolius, Astragalus adsurgens var. tananaicus

USDA Symbol: ASLAT3

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: YT

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-26
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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