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Astragalus recurvus
Astragalus recurvus Greene
Recurved Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASRE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Whitish with purple tinge.
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus recurvus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus recurvus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus recurvus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-03Research By: Joseph A. Marcus