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Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus
Astragalus trichopodus (Nutt.) A. Gray var. lonchus (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Santa Barbara Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus leucopsis, Astragalus trichopodus ssp. leucopsis
USDA Symbol: ASTRL
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Creamy white.
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 trichopodus var. lonchus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus trichopodus var. lonchus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus