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Astragalus subcinereus
Astragalus subcinereus A. Gray
Silver's Milkvetch
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Astragalus silerianus, Astragalus silerianus var. cariacus, Astragalus subcinereus var. basalticus, Astragalus subcinereus var. silerianus
USDA Symbol: ASSU6
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 weakly ascending, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NV , UTWeb Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Astragalus subcinereus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Astragalus subcinereus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Astragalus subcinereus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus