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Astragalus rafaelensis
Astragalus rafaelensis M.E. Jones
San Rafael Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASRA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White or white tinged pink, with purple-tipped keel.
Distribution
USA: CO , UTWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus rafaelensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus rafaelensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus rafaelensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-03Research By: Joseph A. Marcus