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Astragalus mollissimus var. mollissimus
Astragalus mollissimus Torr. var. mollissimus
Woolly Locoweed
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASMOM5
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 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus mollissimus var. mollissimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus mollissimus var. mollissimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus mollissimus var. mollissimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus