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Astragalus speirocarpus
Astragalus speirocarpus A. Gray
Threadstalk Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASSP7
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 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Spirally coiled.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus speirocarpus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus speirocarpus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus speirocarpus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus