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Astragalus sheldonii
Sheldon's milk-vetch
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Asotin County in Washington; southeastern Washington to Oregon, east to Idaho.
Habitat: Shrub-steppe and ponderosa pine forest openings.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Astragalus sheldonii (Rydb.) Barneby
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist 55(2): 489. 1956.
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist 55(2): 489. 1956.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Astragalus conjunctus S. Watson var. sheldonii (Rydb.) M. Peck
Astragalus reventus A. Gray var. sheldonii (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.
Astragalus reventus A. Gray var. sheldonii (Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Astragalus sheldonii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Astragalus sheldonii checklist entry
OregonFlora: Astragalus sheldonii information
E-Flora BC: Astragalus sheldonii atlas page
CalPhotos: Astragalus sheldonii photos
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