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Astragalus racemosus var. longisetus

Astragalus racemosus Pursh var. longisetus M.E. Jones

Cream Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASRAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Whitish, sometimes with purple tinge and lilac-tipped keel.

Distribution

USA: CO , MT , NE , NM , SD , WY

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-03
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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