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Astragalus shortianus

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Species of plant

Astragalus shortianus
Conservation status

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: A. shortianus
Binomial name
Astragalus shortianus
Nutt.
Synonyms
  • Astragalus humilis Geyer ex Hook.
  • Astragalus shortianus var. typicus Barneby
  • Tragacantha shortiana (Nutt.) Kuntze
  • Xylophacos shortianus (Nutt.) Rydb.

Astragalus shortianus, the early purple milkvetch, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the west-central United States; Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, and New Mexico. A perennial flowering from April through July, it is found growing in dry, rocky soils at elevations from 5,200 to 9,000 ft (1,600 to 2,700 m).

References

  1. NatureServe (2024). "Astragalus shortianus". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Astragalus shortianus Nutt". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Astragalus shortianus Nutt". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2023. Short's Milkvetch
  4. Guennel, G. K. (May 2005). Guide to Colorado Wildflowers: Mountains. Big Earth. ISBN 978-1565795136.
Taxon identifiers
Astragalus shortianus


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