Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus Calflora

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Taxon Report

Astragalus whitneyi A. Gray var. lenophyllus (Rydb.) Barneby

Balloonpod milkvetch, Whitney's milk vetch

2002 Gary A. Monroe

Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus is a perennial herb that is native to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search (49 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Parent:	Astragalus whitneyi
Genus:	Astragalus
Family:	Fabaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (ASWHL) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/30/2023).