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Astragalus lentiformis
Astragalus lentiformis A. Gray ex W.H. Brewer & S. Watson
Lens Pod Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASLE7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
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 lentiformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus