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Astragalus reflexistipulus

Synonyms: Astragalus glycyphylloides var. reflexistipulus; Astragalus glycyphyllos var. reflexistipulus; Tragacantha reflexistipula (homotypic)

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Edible [1]  May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details.
Flower Type [1]  Hermaphrodite
Hazards [1]  Many members of this genus contain toxic glycosides; All species with edible seedpods can be distinguished by their fleshy round or oval seedpod that looks somewhat like a greengage; A number of species can also accumulate toxic levels of selenium when grown in soils that are relatively rich in that element;
Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Pollinators [1]  Bees, Lepidoptera
Height [1]  20 inches (0.5 m)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0