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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Plant Height: 4-16 inches
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Freckled Milkvetch

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Location: Red Rock Canyon, Nevada.
Date: May
photo by Stan Shebs
Comments:
  • Posted by Johannian (The Black Hills, SD - Zone 4b) on Feb 8, 2022 9:44 PM concerning plant:
    This plant is one of the most variable of western plants, with numerous types differing in height, flowers, and pods. The common name refers to the red-mottled pod of many races.

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