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Astragalus nutans
Astragalus nutans M.E. Jones
Providence Mountain Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus chuckwallae
USDA Symbol: ASNU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to erect, up to about 8 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 nutans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus nutans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus nutans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus