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Anderson, Wynn

Astragalus emoryanus

Astragalus emoryanus (Rydb.) Cory

Emory's Milkvetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: asem2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Biennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Prostrate stems up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX , UT

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-09-28
Research By: DEW

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