Panamint milkvetch facts for kids
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The Panamint milkvetch (scientific name: Astragalus panamintensis) is a special type of plant. It belongs to a group of plants called milkvetch.
Where It Lives
This plant is very unique. It only grows in one specific place. That place is Inyo County, California, in the Panamint Range. This area is a desert mountain region. The Panamint milkvetch loves to grow in cracks. You can find it growing out of limestone cliffs.
What It Looks Like
The Panamint milkvetch is a small plant. It's a type of herb that lives for many years. It has thin, tangled stems. These stems are a silvery-green color. They can grow up to about 15 centimeters (6 inches) long.
The leaves of the plant are also long. They can reach up to 12 centimeters (about 5 inches). Each leaf has a thin middle part. Small, pointed leaflets grow along this part.
Flowers and Fruit
The plant produces pretty flowers. Each plant usually has one to four flowers. They are a lovely pinkish-purple color. Each flower is about one centimeter (less than half an inch) long.
After the flowers, the plant makes fruit. This fruit is a legume pod. It's a bit hairy and shaped like a triangle. When it dries, it feels like paper. These pods can be almost 2 centimeters (about 0.8 inches) long.
