Species: Astragalus columbianus
Columbia Milkvetch
Species
Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
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 that grows as a diffuse clump of sprawling stems, 1.5-3.5 dm tall. White flowers (up to 20 mm wide) bloom in the spring.
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G3
Global Status Last Reviewed
2004-02-10
Global Status Last Changed
2004-02-10
Other Status
Was previously a candidate, but was removed from candidacy on February 28, 1996 in a notice of review.
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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