Stems prostrate, 40–90 cm. Flowers 8.5–11 mm. Legumes ellipsoid to cylindroid-ellipsoid, inflated, length usually more than 2 times width, 3.5–6(–7) mm wide.

Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine communities.
Elevation: 1400–2400 m.

Distribution

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Utah.

Discussion

Variety basalticus is confined to western Emery and eastern Sevier counties.

Variety basalticus and Astragalus flexuosus var. diehlii are sympatric in the range of var. basalticus. Fruits of var. basalticus are usually wider and the flowers longer.

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Lower Taxa

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