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Astragalus tenellus
Astragalus tenellus Pursh
Looseflower Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus tenellus var. strigulosus, Homalobus tenellus
USDA Symbol: ASTE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , SK , YT
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus tenellus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus tenellus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus tenellus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus