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Astragalus porrectus
Astragalus porrectus S. Watson
Lahontan Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASPO3
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 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Whitish to pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: NVWeb Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 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 porrectus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus porrectus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus porrectus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus