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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.