XAstragalus parryi - Parry's MilkvetchX
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Parry's Milkvetch (Astragalus parryi), family Fabaceae (Pea/Bean)
This is a really pretty Astragalus and one of 1600 (worldwide) total species in the genus. The perennial forb/herbs are listed in the FDA Poisonous Plant Database with no additional information given. The plants are native to the United States. No specific records of uses by Native Americans. Note the purple keel of the inflorescence - a distinguishing characteristic of the species.
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Plant location: Sighted hiking the Bitterbrush area near Lyons Colorado on May 12, 2009. Found only in Colorado and Wyoming. The fruits in the plant view were added later (after finding the species in the Rocky Mountain National Park on June 8, 2011.) The actual pods had developed and were photographed on a return visit on June 19, 2011.Plant -
Bloom season: Typically March through May, depending on conditions and location.Foliage -
Between Cripple Creek and Canon City - Colorado - June 21, 2015
Found specifically on Shelf Road, part of the wonderful Gold Belt Tour. -
Between Cripple Creek and Canon City - Colorado - June 21, 2015
Webers key to this species does not include the pods of the plant. But they are consistant with other sightings of parryi. -
Between Cripple Creek and Canon City - Colorado - June 21, 2015
Plant view showing in scale. -
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Between Cripple Creek and Canon City - Colorado - June 21, 2015
Foliage macro showing appressed-pubescence (silky-hairy) on the foliage surface. And a seriously segmented friend in the upper left corner of the frame. -
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Between Cripple Creek and Canon City - Colorado - June 21, 2015
Plant view showing cluster formation of flowers. -
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Between Cripple Creek and Canon City - Colorado - June 21, 2015
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