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Astragalus misellus var. misellus

Astragalus misellus S. Watson var. misellus

Pauper Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus howellii var. aberrans

USDA Symbol: ASMIM3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Greenish white to pale yellow.

Distribution

USA: OR

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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