Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Astragalus nuttallianus A.P. de Candolle
(Nuttall's Milkvetch)


Family: Fabaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
By var., see Allred

Astragalus nuttallianus is a small erect or ascending plant with woolly stems and leaves found in canyons at lower to middle elevation in the Gila National Forest. It has white flowers tinged with pink and pubescent red pods. The stipules are free.
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Astragalus nuttallianus, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, Apr. 12, 2008



Astragalus nuttallianus, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, closeup whole plant, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, 1x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, 3x macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, 1x field macro of pods, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, 1x macro of pod, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, 1x field macro of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010



Astragalus nuttallianus, 3x macro of free stipule, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, February 13, 2010


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