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Astragalus kentrophyta  A. Gray  var. elatus  S. Watson
Spiny leaved milk vetch,   Spiny leaved milkvetch
Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~23 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Astragalus kentrophyta
Genus: Astragalus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAstragalus impensis
PLANTSAstragalus kentrophyta ssp. elatus
Information about  Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ASKEE)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/14/2025).