Biology:Astragalus clevelandii
| Cleveland's milkvetch | |
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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. clevelandii
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| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus clevelandii Greene
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Astragalus clevelandii is an uncommon species of milkvetch known by the common name Cleveland's milkvetch. It is endemic to northern California , where it grows in moist areas of the North Coast Ranges.[1] It is a member of the serpentine soils flora.
Description
Astragalus clevelandii is a bushy perennial herb growing up to a meter tall. Its plentiful leaves are up to 14 centimeters long and are made up of many oval-shaped leaflets. The plant is mostly hairless, but the leaves may have rough hairs on the undersides. The large inflorescence is a spike of up to 100 small pealike flowers, each under a centimeter long. They are white or off-white in color.[1] It's bloom period is between the months of June-September.[2]
The fruit is a legume pod less than a centimeter long which dries to a thick papery texture.
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Astragalus clevelandii
- The Nature Conservancy
- USDA Plants Profile: Astragalus clevelandii
- Astragalus clevelandii - Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q4811215 entry
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