Calflora Taxon Report
Astragalus nutans  M. E. Jones
Lax flowered locoweed, Providence Mountain milkvetch
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2010 James M. Andre
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2017 John Doyen
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2016 John Doyen
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2012 Aaron Schusteff
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2014 John Doyen
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2010 James M. Andre
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2016 John Doyen
Astragalus nutans is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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Genus: Astragalus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot
Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSAstragalus chuckwallae
OTHERAstragalus deserticola
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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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