Species: Astragalus arrectus
Palouse Milkvetch
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Astragalus
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Pea Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Fabales - Fabaceae - Astragalus
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
A perennial herb, 2-4 dm tall, with buff-colored flowers blooming from mid-April to July. Pods are erect, leathery, and long-persisting.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G2G4
Global Status Last Reviewed
2002-10-09
Global Status Last Changed
2002-10-09
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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