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Astragalus purshii var. glareosus
Astragalus purshii Douglas ex Hook. var. glareosus (Douglas ex Hook.) Barneby
Woollypod Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus glareosus, Astragalus ventosus
USDA Symbol: ASPUG2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 4 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: ID , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus purshii var. glareosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus purshii var. glareosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus purshii var. glareosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus