Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Astragalus didymocarpus Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Astragalus Higher classification Milkvetch | |
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Similar Milkvetch, Astragalus douglasii, Legumes, Astragalus layneae | ||
Astragalus didymocarpus is a species of milkvetch known by the common names dwarf white milkvetch and two-seeded milkvetch. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it can be found in many types of habitat.
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Description
Astragalus didymocarpus is a slender, hairy annual herb growing erect to about 30 centimeters tall, drooping, or flat on the ground in a spreading clump. The leaves are up to 7 or 8 centimeters long and are made up of narrow to oblong leaflets. The inflorescence is a cluster of up to 30 purple-tinted white flowers, each under a centimeter long. The inflorescence is covered in long black and white hairs.
The fruit is a small, spherical legume pod a few millimeters wide which dries to a stiff papery texture.
Varieties
There are several varieties of Astragalus didymocarpus: