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Astragalus tegetarioides var. tegetarioides
Photo is of parent taxon

bastard kentrophyta, Deschutes milkvetch
Leaflets

7–11;

blades 1.5–5.5 mm.
Racemes

loosely 2–6(–8)-flowered, axis 13–18 mm.
Flowers

4.4–6(–7) mm;

calyx (2.2–)2.6–3.7 mm, lobes 1–1.9 mm;

corolla whitish, banner with pale lilac veins;

banner recurved 70–100°.
Legumes

3.3–4.5 × 1.5–2.8 mm.
Pubescence

strigose-strigulose.

Astragalus tegetarioides var. tegetarioides
Phenology Flowering Jun–Jul.
Habitat Dry, pine forests and sagebrush communities.
Elevation 1300–1600 m. (4300–5200 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
OR
Discussion

Variety tegetarioides is known from Deschutes, Grant, and Harney counties. This variety superficially resembles Astragalus kentrophyta var. tegetarius, which is widespread from the Rocky Mountains to northeastern Oregon, and southward to Mono County, California.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 11.
Parent taxa Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Astragalus > sect. Pulsiferani > Astragalus tegetarioides
Sibling taxa
A. tegetarioides var. anxius
Name authority unknown
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