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Astragalus malacus
Astragalus malacus A. Gray
Shaggy Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASMA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus malacus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus malacus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus malacus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus