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Astragalus whitneyi var. siskiyouensis
Astragalus whitneyi A. Gray var. siskiyouensis (Rydb.) Barneby
Siskiyou Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus whitneyi ssp. siskiyouensis
USDA Symbol: ASWHS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Creamy white.
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb 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 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus whitneyi var. siskiyouensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus whitneyi var. siskiyouensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus whitneyi var. siskiyouensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-06Research By: Joseph A. Marcus