Tufted milkvetch

Common names

Synonyms

• Astragalus caespitosus (Nutt.) A.Gray
• Astragalus simplex Tidestr.
• Astragalus simplicifolius var. caespitosus (Nutt.) M.E.Jones
• Astragalus simplicifolius var. spatulatus (E.Sheld.) M.E.Jones
• Astragalus spatulatus var. simplex Tidestr.
• Astragalus spatulatus var. typicus Barneby
• Astragalus spatulatus var. uniflorus (Rydb.) Barneby
• Homalobus brachycarpus Torr. & A.Gray
• Homalobus brachycarpus Nutt.
• Homalobus caespitosus Torr. & A.Gray
• Homalobus caespitosus Nutt.
• Homalobus canescens Torr. & A.Gray
• Homalobus canescens Nutt.
• Homalobus uniflorus Rydb.
• Phaca brachycarpa Britton
• Tragacantha caespitosa (Nutt.) Kuntze

Characteristics

Growth habit

Forb/herb

Lifespan

Perennial

In the US and Canada

Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

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