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Astragalus eucosmus

Astragalus eucosmus B.L. Rob.

Elegant Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus eucosmus ssp. sealei, Astragalus eucosmus var. facinorum, Astragalus parviflorus, Astragalus sealei, Atelophragma elegans, Microphacos parviflorus

USDA Symbol: ASEU2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , ID , ME , MT , OR , WY
Canada: NB

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		UPL	FACU			FACU			FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 69 - Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (2011) NRC Research Press, National Research Council of Canada
Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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