Groundplum Milkvetch (Astragalus crassicarpus)

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Enjoyed this pretty pea sprinkled with a backdrop of tiny yellow flowers.
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Our car keys offer a most effective view of the plant in scale.
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The black hairs on the calyx tube are distinctive of the species, although many peas share this characteristic.
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Detail of inflorescence, showing the banner,
ala (or wing), and keel.
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Perianth gamosepalous (united sepals).
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Foliage macro of leaf shape and hair pattern.
See details about this species on the loco gallery page here.