Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 courtesy of the Colorado Natural Areas Program Fabaceae (Pea Family) Synonyms: Homalobus detritalis; Astragalus spectabilis Look Alikes: A. calycosus var. scaposus has oval leaflets and smaller, densely strigose pods. A. spatulatus has smaller flowers and much shorter pods. Flowering/Fruiting Period: Late April-early June/late May-June. Habitat: Pinyon-juniper and mixed desert shrub communities; often rocky soils ranging from sandy clays to sandy loams. Alluvial terraces with cobbles. Elev. 5400-7200 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 courtesy of the Colorado Natural Areas Program Distribution: Utah (Duchesne and Uinta Cos.) and Colorado (Moffat and Rio Blanco Cos.). References: Barneby 1964 and 1989; O’Kane 1986. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992