Astragalus tephrodes var. brachylobus

A common Astragalus in southwestern New Mexico, similar in appearance to A. mollissimus and A. missouriensis. Var. tephrodes has shorter flowers.

Plant habit in the Crow Flats, 27 Mar 2005.

Flowers, Crow Flats, 27 Mar 2005.

Plant habit, white-flowered form on Carrizo Mountain, 16 Jul 2006.

Flowers, Carrizo Mountain, 16 Jul 2006.

Plant habit near the junction of Catron, Grant, and Sierra Cos., 8/28/05.

Flowers near the junction of Catron, Grant, and Sierra Cos., 8/28/05.

A basal leaf near the junction of Catron, Grant, and Sierra Cos., 8/28/05.