Astragalus californicus
Astragalus californicus is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Klamath Basin milkvetch.
Klamath Basin milkvetch | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Astragalus |
Species: | A. californicus |
Binomial name | |
Astragalus californicus | |
It is native to the Klamath Mountains and surrounding High Cascade Ranges of northern California and southern Oregon, where it grows in scrub and woodland habitat.
Description
Astragalus californicus is a perennial herb forming a sturdy open clump of upright stems growing up to 1.5 feet (0.46 m) tall. The leaves are several centimeters long and made up of green leaflike leaflets.
The inflorescence is a loose array of light yellow to cream-colored pealike flowers, each between 1 and 2 centimeters long.
The fruit is a hanging legume pod 3 or 4 centimeters long. It is flat and narrow, with a hairy surface, and it dries to a thick papery texture.
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