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Astragalus lentiginosus var. nigricalycis
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. nigricalycis M.E. Jones
Freckled Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus nigricalycis
USDA Symbol: ASLEN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Cream to pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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. nigricalycis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. nigricalycis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. nigricalycis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus