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Astragalus oophorus
Astragalus oophorus S. Watson
Egg Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASOO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to ascending, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , UTWeb 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 oophorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus oophorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus oophorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus