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Astragalus palmeri
Astragalus palmeri A. Gray
Palmer's Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus vaseyi, Astragalus vaseyi var. johnstonii, Astragalus vaseyi var. metanus
USDA Symbol: ASPA10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent, up to about 20 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Dec
Distribution
USA: AZ , CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus palmeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus palmeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus palmeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus