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Astragalus purshii var. lectulus
Astragalus purshii Douglas ex Hook. var. lectulus (S. Watson) M.E. Jones
Woollypod Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus jonesii, Astragalus lectulus
USDA Symbol: ASPUL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 4 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORWeb 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 purshii var. lectulus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus purshii var. lectulus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus purshii var. lectulus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus