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Astragalus nuttallii var. virgatus

Astragalus nuttallii (Torr. & A. Gray) J.T. Howell var. virgatus (A. Gray ex W.H. Brewer & S. Watson) Barneby

Nuttall's Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus menziesii ssp. virgatus

USDA Symbol: ASNUV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: CA

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
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-28
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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