Astragalus nuttallianus var. imperfectus (Rydb.) Barneby

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus nuttallianus var. imperfectus (Rydb.) Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    A. Cronquist 9884, 21 Apr 1964

  • Location

    United States of America. Arizona. Mohave Co. Along highway U.S. 91, 7.5 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada.

  • Habitat

    In very sandy soil along the bottom of the borrow-pit.

  • Description

    Stems prostrate or nearly so, forming loose rosettes, the basal part often buried in the sand. Corolla small, about 5 mm. long, lavender, the banner with a large central white spot. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 677269

    Occurrence ID: 2bd7188e-e796-481f-8043-a82a444b5760

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Arizona

  • County/Municipio

    Mohave Co.

  • Locality

    Along highway U.S. 91, 7.5 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 610 m. (2001 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    36.8717, -113.96

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5000

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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MPW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00677269
BOTANICAL
ANNOTATION
Astragalus Qjuxdsusyrjuso.
Duane Isely, 197*/
HERBARIUM OF
THE NEW YpRK b6tANICAL GARDEN
Plants of ARIZONA
Astragalus nuttallianus A. DC*
imperfectus (Rydb.) Barneby
Det. R#C. Barneby
MOHAVE CO.: In very sandy soil along the
bottom of the borrow-pit along highway U*S# 91,
7.5 miles northeast of Mesquite, Nevada.
Creosote bush community. Elevation about
2000 feet.
Stems prostrate or nearly so, forming loose
rosettes, the basal part often buried in the
sand. Corolla small, about 5 mm. long,
lavender, the banner -with a large central •
white spot.
Arthur Cronquist 9881; Apr jl 21, 196k
00677269