Astragalus pectinatus
(Narrowleaf Milkvetch)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Astragalus pectinatus
has long (2 to 5 cm), curved linear leaflets. White flowers hang in a raceme. Plump fruits become woody at maturity. Narrowleaf Milkvetch grows on dry sites on the eastern plains and northwest Colorado.
Vegetation zone:
Plains (3500 - 7000 ft.)
Time of bloom:
May - June
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
