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Astragalus nyensis
Astragalus nyensis Barneby
Nye Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASNY2
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 10 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 nyensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus nyensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus nyensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus