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Astragalus lentiginosus var. diphysus

Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. diphysus (A. Gray) M.E. Jones

Freckled Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus araneosus, Astragalus diphysus, Astragalus lentiginosus var. albiflorus, Astragalus lentiginosus var. araneosus, Astragalus lentiginosus var. mcdougallii, Astragalus lentiginosus var. wahweapensis

USDA Symbol: ASLED

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, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , TX , UT

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-07
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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