Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Astragalus lentiginosus var. australis
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. australis Barneby
Freckled Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASLEA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pinkish blue.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. australis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. australis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. australis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus