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Astragalus leptaleus
Astragalus leptaleus A. Gray
Park Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASLE9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems erect to ascending, up to about 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , WYNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 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 leptaleus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus leptaleus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus leptaleus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus