Beckwith Milkvetch - Fabaceae (Family)  Astragalus beckwithii Home   Plant Index   Photo Details & Description      Utah Range Map

Photo Details 1. flowers,  2. seed  pod,  3. leaves, 4. plant © Nicky Davis Located Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah West of Utah Lake on  Utah State Road 68, mile marker 21, 4630 foot elevation Characteristics Yellow flowers from April to June,  seeed pods have reddish splotches,  Plant grows about 1 1/2 feet tall Other Astragalus is from the Greek word for ankle bone, referring to the shape of seeds Pronunciation: ass-TRA-gal-uss Back to Top