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Photo Courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Sources: ESRI, USGS, NOAA
Horseshoe Milkvetch
Astragalus equisolensis
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5T2?
State (S-rank): S2
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Phenology
Flowers between April and June.
Diagnostic characteristics
Within its narrow region in Utah, Astragalus equisolensis is easily recognized by its ground-hugging leaves, low growth habit, upright pink-purple flowers, and wooly moon shaped fruits.
Astragalus equisolensis is sometimes regarded as Astragalus desperatus var. neeseae.
Species range
Found in Uintah County, Utah and Mesa County, Colorado.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats include invasive plant species, grazing, drought, energy development and road maintenance.
