[Milkvetches: The Genus Astragalus in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Pursh's Milkvetch, Pursh's Milk-vetch, Woolly-pod Milk-vetch

Astragalus purshii var. purshii

Synonyms: Astragalus incurvus, Astragalus purshii var. interior

Pursh's Milkvetch, Pursh's Milk-vetch, Woolly-pod Milk-vetch: Astragalus purshii var. purshii - Pursh's Milkvetch, Pursh's Milk-vetch, Woolly-pod Milk-vetch: Astragalus purshii var. purshii (Synonyms: Astragalus incurvus, Astragalus purshii var. interior)

Pursh's milkvetch beginning to bloom at left on steep, rocky slopes along trails at the Lyle Cherry Orchard, Columbia River Gorge......March 11, 2022. Note the white banners, which helps identify this species to the variety. Variety purshii is the only variety of Astragalus purshii with white flowers. The photo at right shows Pursh's milkvetch in bloom at the same location......March 17, 2023.
Paul Slichter