Astragalus panamintensis is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Panamint 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. panamintensis
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| Astragalus panamintensis | |
Distribution
editIt is endemic to Inyo County, California, where it is native to the Panamint Range. It grows from cracks in the limestone cliffs of the desert mountains.
Description
editAstragalus panamintensis is a small, brambly perennial herb having wiry, tangled, silvery green stems up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. The leaves are up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long and are made up of a thin central shaft bearing a few widely spaced, pointed linear leaflets.
The inflorescence holds one to four pinkish-purple flowers, each around a centimeter long. The fruit is a roughly hairy legume pod which is somewhat triangular in cross-section and dries to a papery texture. It may be nearly 2 cm (0.79 in) long.
References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Astragalus panamintensis". NatureServe Explorer Astragalus panamintensis. NatureServe. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
External links
edit- Jepson Manual Treatment - Astragalus panamintensis
- USDA Plants Profile: Astragalus panamintensis
- UC CalPhotos gallery of Astragalus panamintensis
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