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Astragalus moencoppensis

Astragalus moencoppensis M.E. Jones

Moenkopi Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASMO4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , UT

Web Reference

Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 77 - Wildflower Search - Wildflower Identification Website (2020) WildflowerSearch.org

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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