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Astragalus plattensis
Astragalus plattensis Nutt.
Platte River Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus pachycarpus, Geoprumnon plattense
USDA Symbol: aspl2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , MT , ND , NE , OK , SD , TX , WYGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Web Reference
Webref 76 - Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses (1996) Kansas State UniversityWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus plattensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus plattensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus plattensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: TWC Staff