Astragalus pulsiferae
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Astragalus pulsiferae is a species of milkvetch
known by the common name Ames' milkvetch. It is native to California
and Nevada
, and it is known but rare in Washington. It is known from many habitat types, including mountains and plateaus.
is an array of 3 to 13 small flowers, each white with purplish veins and tips.
The fruit is a rounded legume pod 1 or 2 centimeters long which dries to a very thin papery texture and has a coat of hairs.
Astragalus
Astragalus is a large genus of about 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere...
known by the common name Ames' milkvetch. It is native to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, and it is known but rare in Washington. It is known from many habitat types, including mountains and plateaus.
Description
This is a very small perennial herb forming small mats or patches on the ground. The hairy stems are generally less than 3 centimeters long. The leaves are up to about 5 centimeters long and are made up of several oval shaped leaflets. The inflorescenceInflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
is an array of 3 to 13 small flowers, each white with purplish veins and tips.
The fruit is a rounded legume pod 1 or 2 centimeters long which dries to a very thin papery texture and has a coat of hairs.