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Astragalus mohavensis var. hemigyrus

Astragalus mohavensis S. Watson var. hemigyrus (Clokey) Barneby

Mojave Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASMOH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 8 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , NV

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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