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Astragalus tyghensis
Astragalus tyghensis M. Peck
Tygh Valley Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus spaldingii var. tyghensis
USDA Symbol: ASTY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 20 inches long, forming loose mats.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: ORWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus tyghensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus tyghensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus tyghensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus