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Fabaceae (Pea Family)

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Synonym: Lonchophaca duchesnensis

Look Alikes: A. convallarius has shorter pods (10-12 mm in length) and flowers that are greenish-white and tinged with purple.

Flowering/Fruiting Period: Flowers late April-June.

Habitat: Pinyon-juniper woodlands and desert shrub communities; around sandstone or shale outcrops. Elev. 4600-6400 ft.

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Distribution: Utah (Uintah and Duchesne Cos.) and Colorado (Moffat and Rio Blanco Cos.).

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References: Barneby 1964 and 1989.



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