Astragalus rattanii
Species of legume
Astragalus rattanii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Astragalus |
Species: | A. rattanii |
Binomial name | |
Astragalus rattanii A.Gray |
Astragalus rattanii is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Rattan's milkvetch. It is endemic to northern California, where it grows in the North Coast Ranges.
Description
This is a hairy annual herb with thin stems growing up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The leaves are a few centimeters[vague] long and made up of a few oval-shaped leaflets. The inflorescence is a head of two to ten flowers which are pinkish purple in color with paler tips. This fruit is a cylindrical legume pod up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long with a sharp, pointed beak at the end.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
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