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Astragalus caricinus
buckwheat milk-vetch
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in the south-central Washington; Washington south along the Snake River corridor to Oregon and southwestern Idaho.

Habitat: Grasslands, dry and sandy slopes in sagebrush habitat.

Flowers: April-May

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Astragalus caricinus (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist 55(2): 502. 1956.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Astragalus lyallii A. Gray var. caricinus M.E. Jones
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Astragalus caricinus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Astragalus caricinus checklist entry

OregonFlora: Astragalus caricinus information

E-Flora BC: Astragalus caricinus atlas page

CalPhotos: Astragalus caricinus photos

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