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Astragalus purshii var. tinctus
Astragalus purshii Douglas ex Hook. var. tinctus M.E. Jones
Woollypod Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus candelarius, Astragalus leucolobus ssp. consectus, Astragalus purshii var. longilobus
USDA Symbol: ASPUT
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 , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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. tinctus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus purshii var. tinctus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus purshii var. tinctus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus