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Astragalus purshii var. purshii

Astragalus purshii Douglas ex Hook. var. purshii

Woollypod Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Astragalus incurvus, Astragalus purshii var. interior

USDA Symbol: ASPUP7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 4 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , ND , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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