Calflora Taxon Report
Astragalus accidens  S. Watson  var. hendersonii  (S. Watson) M. E. Jones
Henderson's milk vetch,   Henderson's milkvetch
Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Parent: Astragalus accidens
Genus: Astragalus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Northern Oak Woodland, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAstragalus pachystachys
PLANTSAstragalus watsonii
Information about Astragalus accidens var. hendersonii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ASACH)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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