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Astragalus lentiginosus var. scorpionis
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. scorpionis M.E. Jones
Scorpion Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus lentiginosus var. toiyabensis, Astragalus lentiginosus var. tremuletorum
USDA Symbol: ASLES2
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 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. scorpionis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. scorpionis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. scorpionis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus