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

John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch

Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus

Synonym: Astragalus drepanolobus

John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows the prostrate John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River..........April 8, 2007.


Sideview of the flower of John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the corolla and calyx of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River..........April 8, 2007. The calyx lobes are narrow and about one-half the length of the calyx tube.

Flower of John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows a close-up frontal view of the flower of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River..........April 8, 2007. Note the pinkish longitudinal lines in the banner.

Inflorescence of John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows a close-up of a raceme of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River...........April 8, 2007. Note the notches visible in the tips of some of the leaflets.


John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows the prostrate John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River..........April 8, 2007. Note the numerous hairs on the stem and underside and marigns of the leaflets.


Fruit of John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the fruit of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River.........May 28, 2007. Note the whitish hairs that largely lie flat against the pod.


Fruit of John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the fruit of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River..........May 28, 2007. Note the deep groove along the length of the lower surface and the whitish hairs that largely lie flat against the pod.


Side view of a flower of John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River.........April 8, 2007. Note the dark to whitish hairs that largely lie flat against the calyx.


John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows the prostrate John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River.........April 8, 2007.


John Day Milk-vetch, Transparent Milkvetch, Transparent Milk-vetch: Astragalus diaphanus var. diaphanus (Synonym:  Astragalus drepanolobus)

The photo above shows arched fruits and pinnately compound leaves of John Day milk-vetch as seen on slopes above the John Day River........May 28, 2007.

Paul Slichter