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Astragalus coccineus

SCARLET MILKVETCH

Fabaceae
Pea family

Astragalus coccineus © Bill Ratcliffe


Perennial.
Plant ± stemless; hairs dense, whitish.
Flowers scarlet.
Blooming March–May.
Gravelly ridges and canyons, generally sagebrush or pinyon woodland.
Elevation 2450–8050' (750–2450 m).
Sierra Nevada, Desert Province.
Desert Wild Flowers p. 122 124 # 263
A Flora of Southern California p. 427
The Jepson Manual p. 592 595

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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