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Astragalus scaphoides
Astragalus scaphoides (M.E. Jones) Rydb.
Bitterroot Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASSC4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: ID , MTWeb Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus scaphoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus scaphoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus scaphoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-03Research By: Joseph A. Marcus