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Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus lentiginosus Douglas ex Hook. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyFl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 151 (1832)
Native RangeWashington to Nevada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstems glabrous, leaves 4-7cm, leaflets 13-17, obovate or oval, 6-10mm, glabrous, obtuse, racemes dense, 1-2cm, corolla 8-10mm, pod thin, ca. 15mm, strigulose
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus amplexus Payson
Astragalus amplexus var. caesariatus Barneby
Astragalus lentiginosus var. carinatus M.E.Jones
Astragalus lentiginosus var. cornutus (Rydb.) M.Peck
Astragalus lentiginosus var. typicus Barneby
Cystium cornutum Rydb.
Cystium lentiginosum (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb.
Cystium ormsbyense Rydb.
Phaca lentiginosa (Dougas ex Hook.) Piper
Tium amplexum (Payson) Rydb.
Tragacantha lentiginosa (Douglas ex Hook.) Kuntze
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (IDA Idaho, ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada)
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