Astragalus anemophilus explained

Astragalus anemophilus, or San Quintín dune milkvetch, is a species of milkvetch endemic to coastal sand dunes near San Quintin bay in the state of Baja California.[1]

Description

Astragalus anemophilus is a small perennial shrub, with stems often buried in the sand that it grows on. Flowers are a greenish white. Seed pods are purple and roughly x across.[2]

Distribution & habitat

Astragalus anemophilus is found in coastal sand dune habitat in and around the San Quintín Volcanic Field, including the El Socorro dunes south of San Quintin bay.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebman . Jon . Gibson . Judy . Rich . Karen . 15 November 2016 . ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE VASCULAR PLANTS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO . 7 August 2023.
  2. Bulletin of the California Academy of Sciences 1(4A): 186–187. 1886[1885]
  3. Web site: Punta Mazo and El Socorro: Unique Coastal Dunes in San Quintín . 2023-08-07 . issuu . en.