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Astragalus whitneyi

Astragalus whitneyi A. Gray

Balloonpod Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASWH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pinkish purple.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-06
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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