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 1. Goshen Canyon, Utah County, Utah 2. West of Utah Lake on  Utah State Road 68, mile marker 21, 4630 foot elevation,  This population was lost in a wildfire  in 2012. Characteristics Yellow flowers from April to June,  seed 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