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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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus oophorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus oophorus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-28
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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