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

Cotton's Milkvetch, Cotton's Milk-vetch

Astragalus australis var. cottonii

Synonyms: Astragalus australis var. olympicus, Astragalus cottonii

Cotton's Milkvetch, Cotton's Milk-vetch: Astragalus australis var. cottonii (Synonyms: Astragalus australis var. olympicus, Astragalus cottonii)

Cotton's Milk-vetch as seen on scree slopes in Olympic National Park.

Flower of Cotton's Milkvetch, Cotton's Milk-vetch: Astragalus australis var. cottonii (Synonyms: Astragalus australis var. olympicus, Astragalus cottonii) - Cotton's Milkvetch, Cotton's Milk-vetch: Astragalus australis var. cottonii (Synonyms: Astragalus australis var. olympicus, Astragalus cottonii)

Two close-up views of the flowers of Cotton's Milk-vetch as seen in Olympic National Park.

Cotton's Milkvetch, Cotton's Milk-vetch: Astragalus australis var. cottonii (Synonyms: Astragalus australis var. olympicus, Astragalus cottonii) - Fruit of Cotton's Milkvetch, Cotton's Milk-vetch: Astragalus australis var. cottonii (Synonyms: Astragalus australis var. olympicus, Astragalus cottonii)

Two close-up views of the colorful, reddish pods of Cotton's Milk-vetch as seen in Olympic National Park.
Paul Slichter