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Galactia wrightii var. mollissima
Galactia wrightii A. Gray var. mollissima Kearney & Peebles
Wright's Milkpea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GAWRM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate or twining, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Galactia wrightii var. mollissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Galactia wrightii var. mollissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Galactia wrightii var. mollissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-11Research By: Joseph A. Marcus