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Astragalus robbinsii var. minor

Astragalus robbinsii (Oakes) A. Gray var. minor (Hook.) Barneby

Robbins' Milkvetch, Blake's Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus blakei, Astragalus collieri, Astragalus macounii, Astragalus robbinsii var. blakei

USDA Symbol: ASROM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending to erect, up to about 30 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , ID , ME , MT , NM , UT , VT , WA , WY
Canada: NL , NS

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

Web Reference

Webref 13 - E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca] (2013) E-Flora BC
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus robbinsii var. minor in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus robbinsii var. minor in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus robbinsii var. minor

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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