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Astragalus troglodytus
Astragalus troglodytus S. Watson
Creeping Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASTR8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall when flowering, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus troglodytus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus troglodytus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus troglodytus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus