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Photo by L. Armstrong ; Jessica Irwin
Bonnie Heidel; L. Armstrong; Jessica Irwin Photo from iNaturalist
Mesic Milkvetch
Astragalus diversifolius
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G2
State (S-rank): S1
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Phenology
Flowering in May and June.
Diagnostic characteristics
Astragalus diversifolius is similar to A. convallarius but has a more shallow caudex and 10-17 mm long pods versus 13-50 mm and tends to grow in wetter areas.
Species range
Mesic milkveth can be found in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Threats or limiting factors
Mesic milkvetch is threatened by habitat loss due to agricultural practices, mining, energy development and invasive salt-tolerant exotic species. Changes to the natural hydrology of saline wetlands may also be an issue.
