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Astragalus missouriensis var. amphibolus
Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. var. amphibolus Barneby
Missouri Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASMIA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UTWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus missouriensis var. amphibolus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus missouriensis var. amphibolus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus missouriensis var. amphibolus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus