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Astragalus whitneyi
Astragalus whitneyi A. Gray
Balloonpod Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASWH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pinkish purple.
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus whitneyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus whitneyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus whitneyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus