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Astragalus missouriensis var. missouriensis
Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. var. missouriensis
Missouri Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Xylophacos missouriensis
USDA Symbol: ASMIM5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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 , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , IA , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYCanada: AB , MB , SK
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)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. missouriensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus missouriensis var. missouriensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus missouriensis var. missouriensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus