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Astragalus pinonis var. pinonis

Astragalus pinonis M.E. Jones var. pinonis

Pinyon Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASPIP4

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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White with purple veining.

Distribution

USA: NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-29
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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