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Astragalus spaldingii
Astragalus spaldingii A. Gray
Spalding's Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASSP4
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 decumbent to erect, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White with purple veins.
Distribution
USA: ID , OR , WACanada: BC
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 spaldingii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus spaldingii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus spaldingii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus