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Astragalus microcymbus

Astragalus microcymbus Barneby

Skiff Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASMI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CO

Web Reference

Webref 8 - National Collection of Endangered Plants (2012) The Center for Plant Conservation
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus microcymbus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus microcymbus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus microcymbus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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