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Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus

Astragalus whitneyi A. Gray var. lenophyllus (Rydb.) Barneby

Balloonpod Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASWHL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 10 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Creamy white.

Distribution

USA: CA , NV

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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