Astragalus casei

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Astragalus casei is a species of milkvetch known by the common name Case's milkvetch. It is native to the Mojave Desert and its sky island woodlands of eastern California and western Nevada.[1]

Description

Astragalus casei is a wiry, branching perennial herb forming an open clump of jagged stems up to Template:Cvt long. Leaves are up to Template:Cvt long and made up of thin, narrow, lance-shaped leaflets. The plant bears an inflorescence of up to 25 pink, lilac, or white flowers. Each flower is between Template:Cvt long. The flowers bloom in the months of April, May and June.[1] The petals colors are usually pink-purple with white tips, and sometimes just white.[2]

The fruit is a hanging legume pod Template:Cvt long. It is narrow, slightly hairy, and tipped with a sharp beak. It is pulpy when new and it dries to a tough texture.

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