Calflora Taxon Report
Astragalus andersonii A. Gray
Anderson's milkvetch, Anderson's rattle weed
Astragalus andersonii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

Alternate Names and Sources:
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Accepted by: JEPS + PLANTS + POWO
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Do not eat any part of this plant.
Sagebrush Scrub

[Wikipedia] Legume Pod Information: The fruit is a curved legume pod 1 to 2 centimeters long. It is coated in very long white hairs and dries to a thick papery texture, the beans inside rattling with the wind. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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