Astragalus magdalenae Greene var. magdalenae

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus magdalenae Greene var. magdalenae

  • Collector(s)

    R. S. Felger 92-209 with Kim Cliffton, 06 Mar 1992

  • Location

    Mexico. Sonora. W side of La Salina saltworks, 0.7 mi inland from beach at La Borrascosa, NW corner of Bahia Adair.

  • Habitat

    Medium dunes, moving sand and sparse vegetation: Ambrosia dumosa, Atriplex canescens, Frankeria palmeri, Hilaria rigida, Lycium brevipes, Palafoxia linearis, Sporolobus airoides.

  • Description

    Locally common. Petals deep violet (lighter color than petals of A. lentigenosus), [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01268053

    Occurrence ID: 2b6710a2-8d78-42ba-b59c-779578299463

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Sonora

  • Locality

    W side of La Salina saltworks, 0.7 mi inland from beach at La Borrascosa, NW corner of Bahia Adair

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    31.5, -114.15

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University of Arizona Herbarium (ARIZ)
SONORA, MEXICO
Astragalus magdalenae E. Greene var.
magdalenae
W side of La Salina saltworks, 0.7 mi inland
from beach at La Borrascosa, NW corner of
Bahia Adair. 31°30'N, 114°09'W, ca 5 m elev.
Medium dunes, moving sand and sparse
vegetation: Ambrosia dumosa, Atriplex
canescens, Frankenia palmeri, Hilaria rigida,
Lycium brevipes, Palafoxia linearis,
Sporobolus airoides.
Locally common; petals deep violet (lighter
color than petals of A. lentigenosus), wing
petals white on upper half, pale violet on
most of lower part, banner white in proximal
central area and distally between violet-
colored veins, thus a white "flag."
Richard S. Felger 92-209, Kim Cliffton
6 March 1992
01268053