Astragalus cibarius E.Sheld.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus cibarius E.Sheld.

  • Collector(s)

    D. M. Henderson 2227, 04 Jun 1975

  • Location

    United States of America. Idaho. Clark Co. Lower Eightmile Canyon (out of USNF) ca. 2 miles east of base of mountains.

  • Habitat

    SE-facing slope. On limestone outcrop. W/Tetradymia, Chrysothammus, sp., (up to 2 dm), Artemisia sp. (arbuscula and another).

  • Description

    Plts. per. from taproot, branched at apex. Calyx tube 6 mm, teeth 2.5 mm, [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01247622

    Occurrence ID: 6bfe8d6e-8a33-44f7-be4d-85487bce7691

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Idaho

  • County/Municipio

    Clark Co.

  • Locality

    Lower Eightmile Canyon (out of USNF) ca. 2 miles east of base of mountains

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1920 m. (6299 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium (ID)
Flora of Idaho
Astragalus cibarius Sheld.
Clark County. Lower Eightmile Canyon (out ofUSNF)
ca. 2 miles east of base of mountains. Elevation: 6300
ft. SE-facing slope. On limestone outcrop. W/
Tetradymia, Chrysothamnus sp. (up to 2 dm),
Artemisia sp. (arbuscula and another). Pits per. from
taproot, branched at apex. Calyx tube 6 mm, teeth 2.5
mm, FIs. tight rac. 10+ fls. Banner 17-20, pub.
basifixed . Lowest stips. not connate, caulescent. Lflts.
8 mm x 5.5mm. ± retuse, glabrous upper, pub. spare,
strig. lower. 6 prs. + 1 terminal, jointed. White with
lavender at base. Common.
Collected by:
Douglass Henderson 2227	4 JUNE 1975
01247622