Английская Википедия:Astragalus desperatus

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Astragalus desperatus (common name - rimrock milkweed) is a perennial plant in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Description

Growth pattern

It is a low growing perennial plant growing from Шаблон:Convert tall.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Leaves and stems

Compound pinnate leaves are from Шаблон:Convert long, with 7–17 elliptical to inversely lanceolate leaflets.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Inflorescence and fruit

It blooms from March to August.[1]Шаблон:Rp The inflorescence are from stalk to Шаблон:Convert tall, with multiple flowers on short stems from the stalk.[1]Шаблон:Rp Each ink to purple flower has a calyx tube that is bell-shaped and up to Шаблон:Convert long, and petals to Шаблон:Convert long.[1]Шаблон:Rp Seed pods are up to Шаблон:Convert long, elliptical or curved, and covered with stiff hairs.[1]Шаблон:Rp

Habitat and range

It grows only on the Colorado Plateau (endemic) in mixed desert shrub and pinyon-juniper forest communities.[1]Шаблон:Rp

References

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  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,7 Canyon Country Wildflowers, Damian Fagan, 2nd ed., 2012, Morris Bush Publishing, LLC. in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, Шаблон:ISBN