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Astragalus vaccarum
Astragalus vaccarum A. Gray
Cow Spring Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASVA2
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 erect, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, BerkeleyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus vaccarum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus vaccarum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus vaccarum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus