Biology:Astragalus oxyphysus
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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. oxyphysus
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| Astragalus oxyphysus A.Gray
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Astragalus oxyphysus is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Diablo milkvetch. It is endemic to central California , where it grows in dry grassland and scrub habitat in the Central Valley and the adjacent Inner Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills.[2]
Description
Astragalus oxyphysus is a robust perennial herb forming clumps of erect, leafy stems up to 80 centimeters tall. Leaves are up to 17 centimeters long and are made up of many lance-shaped leaflets. The plant flowers in large inflorescences of up to 65 flowers each.
The individual flower is cream-colored and at least 2 centimeters long. The fruit is a hanging legume pod up to 4 centimeters long. It is inflated but narrow and dries to a thin, almost transparent papery texture.
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Astragalus oxyphysus
- USDA Plants Profile
- Astragalus oxyphysus - Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q4811276 entry
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