familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusAstragalus
sectionAstragalus sect. Miselli
speciesAstragalus misellus
Astragalus misellus var. pauper
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 13: 458. 1964.
Plants 2.5–15 cm. Leaves 2.5–7 cm; leaflets relatively distant and scattered, (7–)11 or 13, blade surfaces strigulose adaxially.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–early Jun.
Habitat: Mostly ridges and upper slopes, sometimes middle and lower slopes, sagebrush scablands.
Elevation: 150–1400 m.
Discussion
Long known from only one or two collections, var. pauper occurs primarily along the western margin of the Columbia Basin province from Douglas to Klickitat counties.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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