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Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)
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Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)

Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus) found in the Centennial Valley of Montana. It is highly threatened in Montana, this being the only place it is found. July 13, 2012.

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  • Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)
  • Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)
  • Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus) found in the Centennial Valley of Montana. It is highly threatened in Montana, this being the only place it is found. July 13, 2012.
  • Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)
  • Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)
  • Painted Milkvetch (Astragalus ceramicus var. apus)
  • So far, this is an unidentified, paintbrush like plant growing in the large sagebrush on the northern side of the Centennial Valley of Montana. It is growing in a dry sandy soil. July 13, 2012.
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