Astragalus asymmetricus
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Astragalus asymmetricus is a species of milkvetch
known by the common name San Joaquin milkvetch. It is endemic to California
, where it grows in grassy and disturbed areas in the Central Valley and nearby parts of the Central Coast Ranges and San Francisco Bay Area
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contains 15 to 45 cream-colored pealike flowers 1 to 2 centimeters long.
The fruit is a slightly inflated hairy legume pod up to 4 centimeters long which hangs in bunches from the dried inflorescence.
Astragalus
Astragalus is a large genus of about 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere...
known by the common name San Joaquin milkvetch. It is endemic to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where it grows in grassy and disturbed areas in the Central Valley and nearby parts of the Central Coast Ranges and San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
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Description
Astragalus asymmetricus is a sturdy perennial herb growing a thick, erect stem to heights between 50 and 120 centimeters. It is coated in long hairs. The leaves are up to 20 centimeters long and are made up of many pairs of leaflike leaflets, each up to 2.5 centimeters long and varying in shape from linear to oval. The inflorescenceInflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
contains 15 to 45 cream-colored pealike flowers 1 to 2 centimeters long.
The fruit is a slightly inflated hairy legume pod up to 4 centimeters long which hangs in bunches from the dried inflorescence.