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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Toano Milkvetch - Astragalus toanus


I saw a pink flowering bush along the side of the road in southern Snake Valley and stopped to take a closer look. Imagine my surprise when I found little pea-like flowers on it! What kind of plant in the Pea Family (Fabaceae) grows in a bush? Turns out it's Toano milkvetch (Astragalus toanus). It only grows in a few western states, prefers the valley floors, and blooms in May and June.


To see the USDA Plants database entry on Toano milkvetch, click here.

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