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Astragalus tener var. tener
Astragalus tener A. Gray var. tener
Alkali Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASTET2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 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 tener var. tener in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus tener var. tener in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus tener var. tener
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus