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Astragalus tricarinatus
Astragalus tricarinatus A. Gray
Triplerib Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASTR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Cream to pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: CAU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2ZOStatus:Web 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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus tricarinatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus tricarinatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus tricarinatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus