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Astragalus vexilliflexus

Astragalus vexilliflexus Sheldon

Bentflower Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ASVE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 1 foot long. Often forms loose mats.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , ND , SD , WY
Canada: AB , BC , SK

Web Reference

Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Astragalus vexilliflexus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Astragalus vexilliflexus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus vexilliflexus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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