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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Other: Pubescent (densly hairy), gray-green in color.
Fruit: Showy
Other: Gray, pubescent (wooly/hairy) pods.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • Utah Milkvetch
  • Utah Lady Finger

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2017-04-12
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-05-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-05-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2023-05-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-04
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2022-05-04
Location: Yellow Fork Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-07-12
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-02-26
Seeds germinate in a few days after scarifying.
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-03-27
Seeds germinate in a few days after scarifying.
Location: Copperton, Utah, United States
Date: 2017-06-25
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-17
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-17
Location: Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-17

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