Astragalus shortianus
(Short's Milkvetch)
Astragalus shortianus, Fourmile Area, Chaffee Co. 6605
Astragalus shortianus, Fourmile Area, Chaffee Co. 6602
Astragalus shortianus, Fourmile Area, Chaffee Co. 6610
| Scientific Name | Astragalus shortianus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ASSH3 |
| Common Name | Short's Milkvetch | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25678 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains and foothills (4500 to 9800 ft); dry, gravelly areas, shrublands, grasslands, rocky slopes. Plant: Short perennial up to 6 inches tall; inflorence supported on peduncles rather than stems. Leaves: Pinnately-compound leaves with 9 to 17 obovate leaflets 1/4 to 3/4-inch long, densely covered with silver hairs. Inflorescence: Small racemes of purple pea-like flowers in a hairy cluster on peduncles 1 to 6 inches long. Bloom Period: April to June. References: Eastern Colorado Wildflowers, Montana Field Guides and "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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