Astragalus adsurgens Pall.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Astragalus

Characteristics

Much like no 15 [Astragalus agrestis Douglas], but with pick-shaped (malpighian) hairs, sometimes more densely pubescent, and with the stems arising from a surficial crown or caudex surmounting the taproot; stipules soon becoming pale and scarious; fls purple to ochroleucous, 12–20 mm; fr densely strigulose; 2n=32. Prairies, plains, and foothills, often in rocky or gravelly places; Minn., w. Ont., and n. Io. to N.M., Oreg., and Alas., and widespread in Asia. June. Ours is var. robustior Hook. (A. chandonnettii; A. striatus)
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses experimental purposes fodder forage medicinal
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Images

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Distribution

Astragalus adsurgens world distribution map, present in Canada, Mongolia, Russian Federation, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:24393-2
WFO ID wfo-0000169616
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Synonyms

Astragalus adsurgens Astragalus adsurgens var. adsurgens

Lower taxons

Astragalus adsurgens var. robustior Astragalus adsurgens var. paucijugus Astragalus adsurgens var. prostratus