species 107 observations
Gravel Milkvetch
Astragalus sabulonum
Field notes
Astragalus sabulonum is a species of milkvetch known by the common name gravel milkvetch. It is native to the Southwestern United States and California, from desert to mountain habitats.
This is a hairy annual herb with stems up to about 26 centimeters long. Leaves are a few centimeters long and are made up of several hairy oval-shaped leaflets. The inflorescence is an open array of 2 to 7 off-white to pale lilac flowers each less than a centimeter in length.
The fruit is a curved, leathery, hairy legume pod up to 2 centimeters long.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Orange Sulphur
20
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it

Porter's Digger Bee, Pallid Habropoda
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it

Wild Turkey, Greater Sage-Grouse
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee, Rocky Mountain Clearwing, Hunt's Bumble Bee
20
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.