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Astragalus mollissimus var. marcidus
Astragalus mollissimus Torr. var. marcidus (Greene ex Rydb.) Barneby
Woolly Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus bigelovii var. marcidus
USDA Symbol: ASMOM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus mollissimus var. marcidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus mollissimus var. marcidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus mollissimus var. marcidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus