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Astragalus distortus var. engelmannii

Astragalus distortus Torr. & A. Gray var. engelmannii (Sheldon) M.E. Jones

Engelmann's Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus engelmannii

USDA Symbol: ASDIE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Spreading, up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AR , LA , MS , TX

Web Reference

Webref 84 - Southeastern Flora (2020) John R. Gwaltney
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus distortus var. engelmannii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus distortus var. engelmannii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus distortus var. engelmannii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: CBR

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