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Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. coachellae Barneby ex Shreve & Wiggins
Coachella Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASLEC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q25YStatus:Web 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus