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Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. salinus (Howell) Barneby
Salty Loco Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus lentiginosus var. macrolobus, Astragalus salinus
USDA Symbol: ASLES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WYCanada: BC
Web 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. salinus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus