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Astragalus malacoides
Astragalus malacoides Barneby
Kaiparowits Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ASMA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: UTWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus malacoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus malacoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus malacoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-27Research By: Joseph A. Marcus