Astragalus pulsiferae var. suksdorfii

Suksdorf's milkvetch

Family: Fabaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Suksdorf's milkvetch is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in southern California Ranges in loose, often rocky soil with pine and sagebrush habitats at elevations of 1,300 to 1,600 meters. Flowering from May to July, this plant produces white to purple flowers in clusters characteristic of milkvetches. Growing with ascending stems 20 to 40 centimeters tall, it forms compact clumps in rocky mountain terrain. Its pinnately compound leaves have 11 to 19 narrow, elongated leaflets, each approximately 10 to 15 millimeters long, creating a delicate, feathery appearance. The plant extends into southern Washington, reflecting its adaptability to rocky mountain ecosystems.

Habitat: Loose, often rocky soil, often with pines, sagebrush

Bloom period: May-Jul

Elevation: 1300-1600 m

Bioregions: s CaRH

California counties: Plumas, Shasta, Lassen

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