[Milkvetches: The Genus Astragalus East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch

Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus

Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius

Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Broadleaf milkvetch growing near the John Day River along a trail at the picnic area for the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.........May 15, 2010.

Close-up of the flower of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Close-up of the flower of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Pods of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Pinnately compound leaf of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Pods of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Additional photos of broadleaf milkvetch as seen growing near the John Day River along a trail at the picnic area for the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.........May 15, 2010.

Close-up sideview of a flower of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Close-ups of broadleaf milkvetch beginning to bloom as seen along the Steens Mountain North Loop Road about one mile downhill from the upper limit of the juniper forest on the mountain, Steens Mountain of southeastern Oregon........June 2, 2012.

Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Fruits of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Fruits and leaves of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Broadleaf milkvetch as seen along the road west of Rock Creek near woods and about one-third of a mile west of Hot Springs Campground, Hart Mt. National Antelope Refuge........June 9, 2016.

Basla leaves of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius) - Dorsal view of a seed pod of Broadleaf Milkvetch, Papery Freckled Milkvetch: Astragalus lentiginosus var. chartaceus (Synonym: Astragalus lentiginosus var. platyphyllidius)

Additional close-ups of broadleaf milkvetch as seen on a cut bank along the North Loop Road at about 8400', Steens Mountain, Harney County, Oregon.........August 31, 2011.
Paul Slichter