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Astragalus miser var. decumbens
Astragalus miser Douglas ex Hook. var. decumbens (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Cronquist
Prostrate Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus decumbens
USDA Symbol: ASMID
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 6 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: MT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus miser var. decumbens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus miser var. decumbens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus miser var. decumbens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus