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Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. chartaceus M.E. Jones
Broadleaf Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius
USDA Symbol: ASLEC
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 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , NV , OR , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High SchoolWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus