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Astragalus australis var. cottonii
Cotton's milk-vetch, Cotton's milkvetch
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest, where endemic to Olympic Mountains in Washington.
Habitat: Subalpine to alpine talus slopes.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Threatened in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Bumblebees, bees, butterflies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Astragalus australis (L.) Lam. var. cottonii (M.E. Jones) S.L. Welsh
Publication: Great Basin Naturalist 58(1): 48. 1998.
Publication: Great Basin Naturalist 58(1): 48. 1998.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Astragalus australis (L.) Lam. var. olympicus Isely
Astragalus cottonii M.E. Jones [HC]
Astragalus cottonii M.E. Jones [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Astragalus australis var. cottonii in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Astragalus australis var. cottonii checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Astragalus australis var. cottonii information.
E-Flora BC: Astragalus australis var. cottonii atlas page.
CalPhotos: Astragalus australis var. cottonii photos.
USDA Plants: Astragalus australis var. cottonii information.
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