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Astragalus lentiginosus var. ineptus

Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. ineptus (A. Gray) M.E. Jones

Freckled Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus ineptus

USDA Symbol: ASLEI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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. ineptus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. ineptus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. ineptus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-26
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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