Astragalus douglasii var. parishii

Parish's milkvetch

Family: Fabaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Parish's milkvetch is a California native perennial found in southern California, including the San Bernardino Mountains and Peninsular Ranges, in open areas at elevations of 100 to 2,350 meters. Flowering from May to August, this plant produces small white to cream-colored flowers with delicate, triangular calyx lobes. Growing prostrate to somewhat ascending, with stems 20 to 60 centimeters long, it forms spreading mats across its rocky habitat. Its compound leaves are distinctively composed of 15 to 25 leaflets, creating a soft, feathery appearance. The plant develops elongated fruits measuring 25 to 50 millimeters long, adding to its distinctive character.

Habitat: Open areas

Bloom period: May-Aug

Elevation: 100-2350 m

Bioregions: SCo, SnBr, PR.

California counties: Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles, Madera, Kern, San Benito, Santa Barbara

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.