Latin name: Astragalus lentiginosus Douglas var. semotus Jeps. Pronunciation: as-TRAG-a-lus len-tij-in-OH-sus seh-MO-tus Common name: White Mountains milkvetch Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Dry sandy and gravelly flats and hillsides, sagebrush and pine forest to 10,500', White & Inyo Mts Blooming period: June to August Name derivations: 1) Astragalus 2) lentiginosus 3) semotus |
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