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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , ID , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC , MB , SK
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: DryWeb Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus laxmannii var. robustior
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-31Research By: TWC Staff