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Astragalus proximus

Astragalus proximus (Rydb.) Woot. & Standl.

Aztec Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASPR8

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, up to about 20 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CO , NM

Web Reference

Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus proximus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus proximus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus proximus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-29
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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