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Astragalus cibarius E. Sheld. Among our earlier blooming species.Phylogenetically this species is thought to be closest to A. ensiformis (which does not occur in this part of the state). The leaves do not usually exceed the height of the flowers in this species. The inflorescence arises from the upper portion of the leafy stem and does not arise separately.March 28, 2009, Salt Lake County foothills, open space, steep slope, near base of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
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Astragalus cibarius E. Sheld. Generally common in foothill areas in the county, but not typically seen in this particular area (this was the only plant of this species seen observed today) and generally not seen often in the Mt. Olympus foothills.May 5, 2011, Salt Lake County, Utah, Wasatch foothills, approx. 5,150 ft.
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Astragalus cibarius E. Sheld.May 5, 2011, Salt Lake County, Utah, Wasatch foothills, approx. 5,150 ft. Lower Mt. Olympus trail. Not as commonly seen in this particular area as in other places (this was the lone plant observed in this general area on this date).
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Astragalus cibarius E. Sheld.In this species, the inflorescence is usually well above the leaves. The peduncles arise from the upper portions of the stems and do not arise separately as they do in some of our other local species.April 30, 2008, near base of Red Butte Canyon, near/above University of Utah, Salt Lake County foothills, Utah