Silverleaf Milk-Vetch (Astragalus argophyllus var. argophyllus ) Fabaceae Photo Copyright 1983 CNPS Description: Heavy rooted perennial with several stems. Leaflets elliptic, silvery-silky, 9-21, 1/16 - 5/8 inches long (4-15 mm). Flowers lavender to violet, large, 5/8 - 3/4 in long (17-20 mm ). Pods 3/4 - 1 in (1.5-2.5 cm) long with long appressed hairs.   Distribution: Lassen and Inyo counties. Also Nevada. Within public lands administered by the Eagle Lake Field Office known only from buffalo berry area near Rush Creek about 1 mile west of Robber's Roost. Habitat: Moist alkaline meadows or seeps in sagebrush scrub at 4,500 to 7,650 feet (1372 - 2332 m). Flowering Period: May - July Similar Plants: Rather unique in this habitat. Status: BLM Sensitive, California Native Plant Society List 2.2   Identifying Features: Large and obvious flowers. Many elliptic silvery-silky leaflets. Moist alkaline habitat.

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