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Astragalus nuttallianus var. imperfectus

Small-flowered milkvetch

Astragalus nuttallianus var. imperfectus
Astragalus nuttallianus var. imperfectus
Astragalus nuttallianus var. imperfectus

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: valleys, bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: pinnate
leaf shape3: oval or linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: blue or indigo
Flowering period2: Feb. to May
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Fabaceae (bean family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Leguminosae (pea family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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