Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Jennings Fabaceae (Pea Family) Look Alikes: May look like a small-flowered version of A. flexuosus, but A. proximus differs in its stiffer, more erect stems and in its relatively long and narrow leaflets. Flowering/Fruiting Period: Late April-July/June-July. Habitat: Mesas, bluffs, and low hills in sandy, often alkaline clay soils derived from Lewis Shale or Mancos Shale. Grows among junipers or sometimes sagebrush. Elev. 5400-7300 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by B. Jennings Distribution: New Mexico and Colorado (Archuleta and La Plata Cos.). References: Barneby 1964; Douglas 1992; Harrington 1954. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992