Plant Signs

Miles' Milkvetch

Astragalus didymocarpus var. milesianus

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 10 - 18 in tall

Wildlife supported:

San Obispo Milkvetch

Astragalus didymocarpus var. obispoensis

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 1 - 10 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Douglas' Milkvetch

Astragalus douglasii

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Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 40 in tall

Flower Color: Yellow, White

Wildlife supported:

Jacumba Milk-vetch

Astragalus douglasii var. douglasii

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 28 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Astragalus douglasii var. parishii

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 24 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Jacumba Milkvetch

Astragalus douglasii var. perstrictus

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Copyright © 2010 Tamara Klug

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 3 ft tall

Wildlife supported:

Walker Pass Milkvetch

Astragalus ertterae

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 4 in tall

Flower Color: Cream

Wildlife supported:

Basalt Milkvetch

Astragalus filipes

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Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 3 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: White, Yellow

Flowering season: Spring

Wildlife supported:

Black Milkvetch

Astragalus funereus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 0.8 - 3 in tall

Flower Color: Green

Wildlife supported:

Gambel's Dwarf Milk Vetch

Astragalus gambelianus

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© 2009 Barry Breckling

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 0.8 - 12 in tall

Flower Color: White, Purple

Wildlife supported:

Landscape information:

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Elmer's Dwarf Milk Vetch

Astragalus gambelianus var. elmeri

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Copyright © 2002 Doreen L. Smith

Plant type: Annual herb

Wildlife supported:

Geyer's Milkvetch

Astragalus geyeri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb

Wildlife supported:

Geyer's Milkvetch

Astragalus geyeri var. geyeri

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 0.4 - 8 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Gibbs' Milkvetch

Astragalus gibbsii

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Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 6 - 14 in tall

Flower Color: Yellow, Cream

Wildlife supported:

Gilman's Milkvetch

Astragalus gilmanii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 10 in tall

Flower Color: Pink, Purple

Wildlife supported:

Horn's Milkvetch

Astragalus hornii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2013 Neal Kramer

Plant type: Annual herb

Wildlife supported:

Horn's Milkvetch

Astragalus hornii var. hornii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 1 - 4 ft tall

Wildlife supported:

Cedros Milkvetch

Astragalus insularis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2010 Duncan S. Bell

Plant type: Annual herb

Wildlife supported:

Harwood's Milkvetch

Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii

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Copyright © 2010 Duncan S. Bell

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 2 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Susanville Milkvetch

Astragalus inversus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 19 in tall

Flower Color: Pink, Yellow, Red

Wildlife supported:

Inyo Milkvetch

Astragalus inyoensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 24 in tall

Flower Color: Pink, Purple

Wildlife supported:

Humboldt River Milkvetch

Astragalus iodanthus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Snake Milkvetch

Astragalus iodanthus var. diaphanoides

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Humboldt River Milkvetch

Astragalus iodanthus var. iodanthus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2009 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Lane Mountain Milkvetch

Astragalus jaegerianus

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Copyright © 1985 California Native Plant Society

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 2 ft tall

Flower Color: Purple

Wildlife supported:

Long Valley Milkvetch

Astragalus johannis-howellii

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Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Flower Color: White

Wildlife supported:

Spiny Milkvetch

Astragalus kentrophyta

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Copyright © 2012 Gary A. Monroe

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 12 in tall

Flower Color: Pink, White, Purple

Wildlife supported:

Sweetwater Mountains Milkvetch

Astragalus kentrophyta var. danaus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Spiny-leaved Milkvetch

Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Mat Milkvetch

Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Spiny Milkvetch

Astragalus kentrophyta var. ungulatus

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Layne Milkvetch

Astragalus layneae

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Copyright © 2007 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 6 in tall

Flower Color: White, Purple, Brown

Wildlife supported:

Lemmon's Milkvetch

Astragalus lemmonii

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Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 19 in tall

Flower Color: Green

Wildlife supported:

Lens-pod Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiformis

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Copyright © 2012 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 8 in tall

Flower Color: Yellow, White

Wildlife supported:

Spotted Locoweed

Astragalus lentiginosus

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Copyright © 2014 Keir Morse

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 1 ft tall

Form: Upright

Growth rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Yellow

Flowering season: Spring

Wildlife supported:

Northern Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. albifolius

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Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 1 - 2 ft tall

Wildlife supported:

San Antonio Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. antonius

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Copyright © 2014 Keir Morse

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Borrego Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. borreganus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 4 - 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Broadleaf Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 14 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Coachella Valley Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Keir Morse

Plant type: Annual herb

Size: 4 - 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. floribundus

Calscape.org

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Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 19 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Fremont's Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. fremontii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 19 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. idriensis

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Copyright © University and Jepson Herbaria

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. ineptus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2007 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Kern Plateau Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis

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Copyright © University and Jepson Herbaria

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 0.8 - 5 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. lentiginosus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 19 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Shining Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. micans

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. nigricalycis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2005 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 10 - 19 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Fish Slough Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. piscinensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 3 ft tall

Wildlife supported:

Salty Loco Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. salinus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 12 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. semotus

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Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 6 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Sodaville Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. sesquimetralis

Calscape.org

Copyright © Susan Cochrane and CNPS

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 3 ft tall

Wildlife supported:

Big Bear Valley Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2012 Duncan S. Bell

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 14 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. variabilis

Calscape.org

2004 James M. Andre

Plant type: Annual herb,Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 16 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Big Bear Valley Woollypod

Astragalus leucolobus

Calscape.org

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 3 in tall

Flower Color: Pink, Purple

Wildlife supported:

Salinas Milkvetch

Astragalus macrodon

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2011 Chris Winchell

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 2 - 3 ft tall

Wildlife supported:

Satiny Milkvetch

Astragalus magdalenae

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2015 Wynn Anderson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Wildlife supported:

Peirson's Milkvetch

Astragalus magdalenae var. peirsonii

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Andreas Chavez

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 8 - 36 in tall

Wildlife supported:

Shaggy Milkvetch

Astragalus malacus

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2008 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 16 in tall

Flower Color: Green

Wildlife supported:

San Miguel Island Milkvetch

Astragalus miguelensis

Calscape.org

Copyright © 2006 Steve Matson

Plant type: Perennial herb

Size: 4 - 16 in tall

Flower Color: Yellow, White

Wildlife supported: