Latin name: Astragalus pachypus E. Greene var. pachypus Pronunciation: as-TRAG-a-lus PAK-ee-pus Common name: Thickpod milkvetch Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Dry clay hillsides, open slopes, creosote bush scrub, valley grassland, Mojave Desert Blooming period: March to July Name derivations: 1) Astragalus 2) pachypus |
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