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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 4 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus purshii var. tinctus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus purshii var. tinctus

Metadata

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

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