Biology:Astragalus rattanii
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Short description: Species of legume
| Astragalus rattanii | |
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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. rattanii
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| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus rattanii A.Gray
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Astragalus rattanii is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Rattan's milkvetch. It is endemic to northern California , where it grows in the North Coast Ranges.
Description
This is a hairy annual herb with thin stems growing up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The leaves are a few centimeters[vague] long and made up of a few oval-shaped leaflets. The inflorescence is a head of two to ten flowers which are pinkish purple in color with paler tips. This fruit is a cylindrical legume pod up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long with a sharp, pointed beak at the end.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6448301 entry
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