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Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior

Astragalus laxmannii Jacq. var. robustior (Hook.) Barneby & S.L. Welsh

Prairie Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus adsurgens, Astragalus adsurgens ssp. robustior, Astragalus adsurgens var. robustior, Astragalus striatus, Astragalus sulphurescens

USDA Symbol: ASLAR

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , IA , ID , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC , MB , SK

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-31
Research By: TWC Staff

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