Semi-desert. Shrublands, openings. Spring.
Near the Four Corners, Utah, April 17, 2010.

This large, many-flowered, conspicuous Astragalus, is found only in San Juan County, Utah, and Montezuma County, Colorado.

Astragalus cronquistii was named by Utah botanist and Astragalus expert, Rupert Barneby, in 1964 for famed taxonomist, lead author of the Intermountain Flora, and discoverer in 1961 of this lovely plant. (Click for more biographical information.)

Semi-desert, foothills. Woodlands, openings. Spring.
Near the Four Corners, Utah, April 17, 2010.

Semi-desert, foothills. Woodlands, openings. Spring.
Near the Four Corners, Utah, April 17, 2010.

Semi-desert, foothills. Woodlands, openings. Spring.
Near the Four Corners, Utah, April 17, 2010.

Range map © John Kartesz,
Floristic Synthesis of North America

State Color Key

Species present in state and native
Species present in state and exotic
Species not present in state

County Color Key

Species present and not rare
Species present and rare
Species extirpated (historic)
Species extinct
Species noxious
Species exotic and present
Native species, but adventive in state
Questionable presence

Range map for Astragalus cronquistii