Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Astragalus alpinus var. brunetianus
Astragalus alpinus L. var. brunetianus Fernald
Alpine Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus alpinus var. labradoricus
USDA Symbol: ASALB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: ME , NH , VTCanada: NB , NL , NS , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus alpinus var. brunetianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus alpinus var. brunetianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus alpinus var. brunetianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-31Research By: TWC Staff