Astragalus curtipes
| Astragalus curtipes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. curtipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus curtipes | |
Astragalus curtipes is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Morro milkvetch. It is endemic to the Central Coast of California, including the Morro Bay area in San Luis Obispo County.[1]
Description
Morro milkvetch is a clumpy perennial herb with a dense coat of rough, woolly hairs. The gray-green leaves are up to 16 centimeters long and are made up of fuzzy leaflets which are long and narrow in shape. The plant bears a dense inflorescence of up to 35 flowers, each about 1.5 centimeters long. The flowers are cream-colored and sometimes tipped with lilac. It’s bloom period is in May.[1]
The fruit is an inflated legume pod 2 to 3 centimeters long which dries to a thin, papery texture. Its single chamber contains many seeds.
It is closely related to Astragalus nuttallii, with the only major difference being the elevation of the pod.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Astragalus curtipes Calflora". www.calflora.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Astragalus curtipes
- The Nature Conservancy
- USDA Plants Profile
- Astragalus curtipes - Photo gallery