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Astragalus lentiginosus var. latus
Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. var. latus (M.E. Jones) M.E. Jones
Freckled Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASLEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NVWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. latus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus lentiginosus var. latus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus lentiginosus var. latus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-26Research By: Joseph A. Marcus