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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Astragalus inflexus
Astragalus inflexus Douglas ex Hook.
Bent Milkvetch, Bent Milk-vetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASIN5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A low, grayish-hairy plant, commonly forming small mats, with pinnately compound leaves and racemes of rose-pink pea flowers on very short stalks.
When in full flower, this species forms conspicuous, bright pink tufts or pads. There are many similar species distinguished by technical features. One, Pursh's Milk-vetch (A. purshii), common throughout much of the West, has densely matted stems rarely longer than 4" (10 cm) and flowers varying from cream to deep reddish purple, the narrowly lanceolate calyx teeth less than half the length of the tube.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: ID , MT , OR , WANative Distribution: Central Washington south to northern Oregon and east to western Montana.
Native Habitat: Dry hillsides and sagebrush deserts.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus inflexus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus inflexus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus inflexus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-12-15Research By: TWC Staff