Latin name: Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) A. Gray
Pronunciation: as-TRAG-a-lus kro-ta-LARE-ee-ee
Common name: Salton milkvetch
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Sandy flats and fans to 1000', creosote bush scrub, Colorado Desert, UNCOMMON
Blooming period: January to April
Name derivations: 1) Astragalus 2) crotalariae
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