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Astragalus filipes

Astragalus filipes Torr. ex A. Gray

Basalt Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus filipes var. residuus, Astragalus macgregorii, Astragalus stenophyllus, Astragalus stenophyllus var. filipes

USDA Symbol: ASFI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT , WA
Canada: BC

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 filipes in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus filipes in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus filipes

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-21
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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