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Astragalus solitarius
Astragalus solitarius M. Peck
Solitary Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASSO3
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 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Pale lavender, drying whitish.
Distribution
USA: NV , ORWeb 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 solitarius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus solitarius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus solitarius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus