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Astragalus salmonis
Astragalus salmonis M.E. Jones
Trout Creek Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASSA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 6 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Whitish, sometimes tinged lavender.
Distribution
USA: ID , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus salmonis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus salmonis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus salmonis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-03Research By: Joseph A. Marcus