Status: Native
Synonyms:
Batidophaca gilensis (Greene) Rydberg
Astragalus gilensis is a perennial milkvetch that has no stem. The leaves have 11-21 leaflets and arise from the base. The pubescence is dolabriform. The purple flowers and hairy, beaked pods are usually under 10mm long. Astragalus gilensis is found in openings in middle to upper elevation forests.
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Astragalus gilensis, photo Russ Kleinman & Bob Sivinski, San Francisco Mtns., access road to Saddle Mtn. lookout, Aug. 14, 2009
Astragalus gilensis, flowering raceme 7 or more flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Bob Sivinski, San Francisco Mtns., access road to Saddle Mtn. lookout, Aug. 14, 2009
Astragalus gilensis, closeup of small, hairy pods, photo Russ Kleinman & Bob Sivinski, San Francisco Mtns., access road to Saddle Mtn. lookout, Aug. 14, 2009
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