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Astragalus cicer L.

Common Name: CHICK-PEA MILK-VETCH
Coefficient of Conservatism: *
Coefficient of Wetness: 5
Wetness Index: UPL
Physiognomy: Ad P-Forb

A European species, well established since at least 1974 along a railroad on the Michigan State University campus (Ingham Co.).

The distinctive fruits are nearly spherical and, as is often the case also in Astragalus neglectus, the calyx has a mixture of short black and white hairs. The stipules are connate around the stem and the fruit is 2-locular; however, the fruit is thicker than in A. canadensis and all the hairs are simple (none 2-pronged).

R. W. Smith

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Counties
Ingham

Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 17, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/1273