Astragalus leucolobus
Astragalus leucolobus is a species of milkvetch known by the common names Bear Valley milkvetch and Bear Valley woollypod.[1][2]
| Astragalus leucolobus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. leucolobus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus leucolobus | |
Distribution
It is endemic to the mountain ranges of southern California, where it is known from scattered occurrences in the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains.[1] It is a plant of mountain forest and woodland.[3]
Description
This is a small perennial herb forming a low clump of spreading stems and woolly leaves.[1] The stems are less than 7 centimeters in length and bear leaves made up of many oval-shaped, pointed leaflets.[1]
An inflorescence of 5 to 13 flowers rises above the clump of herbage.[1] Each flower is pinkish purple and is between one and two centimeters long.[1] The fruit is a densely woolly white legume pod with a bent tip.[1]
References
External links
- Astragalus leucolobus - Photo gallery
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Astragalus leucolobus
- USDA Plants Profile; Astragalus leucolobus