Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Johnston Fabaceae (Pea Family) Look Alikes: A. alpinus has long pendant fruit. A. aboriginum is typically found at higher elevations (7-10,000 ft), is generally taller (10-30 cm), has longer leaflets (8-20 mm) and smaller flowers (8-11 mm long). Flowering/Fruiting Period: Flowers May-June. Habitat: Dry gravelly flats and hillsides, in sandy clay soils overlying granitic bedrock, usually among or under low sagebrush. Elev. 7500- 8500 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Johnston Distribution: Colorado endemic (Gunnison and Saguache Cos.). Type locality in Pueblo Co. is almost certainly incorrect. References: Barneby 1964. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992