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Astragalus nuttallianus (Nuttall's milkvetch)
Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Astragalus nuttallianus DC.

Nuttall's milkvetch, Small-flowered milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: asnu4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CA , CO , KS , LA , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0232 Collected Feb. 24 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-10-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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