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Astragalus microcystis
Astragalus microcystis A. Gray
Dwarf Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASMI4
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 prostrate, usually ascending at the tip, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus microcystis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus microcystis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus microcystis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus