[Locoweeds and Milkvetches: The Genus Astragalus in the Mountains and Deserts of the American Southwest]

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch

Astragalus palmeri

Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's milkvetch blooming in Plum Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....March 23, 2011.

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Leaf of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's locoweed blooming on sandy ground in Borrego Palm Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA.....April 1, 2006.

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's locoweed on dry, gravelly ground (with cheatgrass) in Culp Valley, Anza Borrego Desert State Park, several miles southwest of Borrego Springs, CA........March 29, 2011.

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Leaf of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Fruits of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Fruits of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Inflorrescence of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Flower of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Inflorescence of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Fruits of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Leaf of Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's locoweed as seen in Hornblend Canyon, located on the west side of Highway S-2 at about MP 26.1, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park..........March 30, 2010.

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi) - Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's Locoweed, Palmer's Milkvetch, Palmer's Milk Vetch: Astragalus palmeri (Synonym: Astragalus vaseyi)

Palmer's locoweed observed on sandy soils in Mine Wash, SE of the junction of Highways 78 and S3, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA......March 24, 2005.
Paul Slichter