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Astragalus terminalis
Astragalus terminalis S. Watson
Railhead Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASTE9
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , WYWeb 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 terminalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus terminalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus terminalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus