This
Astragalus looked different from the
Astragalus newberryi I had seen a couple weeks earlier. With its bushier form, more upright stems and flowers, and greener leaves, I knew it was a different species. There are plenty of choices, as
Astragalus is a big genus within the Pea Family (Fabaceae), but I was able to key it out to Freckled Milkvetch (
Astragalus lentiginosus).
The purple and white flowers are abundant.
The seed pods have a deep crease and a beaked end--apparently one of the distinguishing characteristics.
For more information about Freckled Milkvetch, click
here.
This Astragalus looked different from the Astragalus newberryi I had seen a couple weeks earlier. With its bushier form, more upright stems and flowers, and greener leaves, I knew it was a different species. There are plenty of choices, as Astragalus is a big genus within the Pea Family (Fabaceae), but I was able to key it out to Freckled Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus).
The purple and white flowers are abundant.
The seed pods have a deep crease and a beaked end--apparently one of the distinguishing characteristics.
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