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Astragalus newberryi var. castoreus
Astragalus newberryi A. Gray var. castoreus M.E. Jones
Newberry's Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASNEC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NV , OR , UTWeb Reference
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High SchoolWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus newberryi var. castoreus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus newberryi var. castoreus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus newberryi var. castoreus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus