Astragalus californicus

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Klamath Basin milkvetch
Klamath milkvetch imported from iNaturalist photo 128148560 on 18 June 2024.jpg
Status TNC G3.svg
Vulnerable  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. californicus
Binomial name
Astragalus californicus

Astragalus californicus is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Klamath Basin milkvetch. [1] [2]

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It is native to the Klamath Mountains and surrounding High Cascade Ranges of northern California and southern Oregon, where it grows in scrub and woodland habitat.

Description

Astragalus californicus is a perennial herb forming a sturdy open clump of upright stems growing up to 1.5 feet (0.46 m) tall. The leaves are several centimeters long and made up of green leaflike leaflets.

The inflorescence is a loose array of light yellow to cream-colored pealike flowers, each between 1 and 2 centimeters long.

The fruit is a hanging legume pod 3 or 4 centimeters long. It is flat and narrow, with a hairy surface, and it dries to a thick papery texture.

References

  1. 1 2 "Astragalus californicus Klamath Basin Milkvetch". NatureServe. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-08-02.


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