familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusAstragalus
sectionAstragalus sect. Pectinati
speciesAstragalus toanus
Astragalus toanus var. scidulus
Rhodora 95: 403, fig. 11. 1993.
Leaflets (0 or 1 or)11 or 13. Flowers 14–16.5 mm; corolla greenish yellow or whitish. Legumes 8–9 mm wide. A 2n = 22.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–May.
Habitat: Mixed desert shrub and grass communities.
Elevation: 1600 m.
Discussion
Variety scidulus is distantly isolated from var. toanus in the Arizona Strip, Mohave County.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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