Astragalus leucolobus is a species of milkvetch known by the common names Bear Valley milkvetch and Bear Valley woollypod.[2][3]
| Astragalus leucolobus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. leucolobus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus leucolobus | |
Distribution and habitat edit
It is endemic to the mountain ranges of southern California, where it is known from scattered occurrences in the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains.[2] It is a plant of mountain forest and woodland.[4]
Description edit
This is a small perennial herb forming a low clump of spreading stems and woolly leaves.[2] The stems are less than 7 centimeters in length and bear leaves made up of many oval-shaped, pointed leaflets.[2]
An inflorescence of 5 to 13 flowers rises above the clump of herbage.[2] Each flower is pinkish purple and is between one and two centimeters long.[2] The fruit is a densely woolly white legume pod with a bent tip.[2]
References edit
- ^ Contu, S. (2012). "Astragalus leucolobus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T19893094A20016264. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19893094A20016264.en. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "UC/JEPS: Jepson Manual treatment for ASTRAGALUS leucolobus". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
- ^ CNPS Rare Plants Profile
External links edit
- Astragalus leucolobus - Photo gallery
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Astragalus leucolobus
- USDA Plants Profile; Astragalus leucolobus
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