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Astragalus vexilliflexus
Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon
Bentflower Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASVE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 1 foot long. Often forms loose mats.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , ND , SD , WYCanada: AB , BC , SK
Web Reference
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of MontanaWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus vexilliflexus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus vexilliflexus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus vexilliflexus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus