XAstragalus alpinus - Alpine MilkvetchX
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Alpine Milkvetch (Astragalus alpinus), family Fabaceae (Pea/Bean)
Astragalus is a large genus of about 2,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. Per the USDA plant database, there are only 419 species. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milk-vetch (most species), locoweed (in western United States and some species), goat's-thorn. In Minnesota and Wisconsin the species is classified as endangered and in Maine is a plant of special concern.
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Plant location: Found on Guannella Pass Colorado on June 10, 2009.Plant -
Bloom period: June through August.Foliage -
Guannella Pass Colorado on June 10, 2009.
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Guannella Pass Colorado on June 10, 2009.
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Guannella Pass Colorado on June 10, 2009.
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