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Lynn, Janice

Astragalus crassicarpus var. crassicarpus

Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt. var. crassicarpus

Groundplum Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus caryocarpus, Astragalus succulentus, Geoprumnon crassicarpum, Geoprumnon succulentum

USDA Symbol: ascrc3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AR , CO , IA , KS , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , SK

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2013-12-15
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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