Latin name: Astragalus douglasii (Torrey & A. Gray)
  A. Gray var. douglasii
  Pronunciation: as-TRAG-a-lus DUG-las-ee-eye
  Common name: Jacumba milkvetch
  Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
  Habitat: Dry places and valley grassland to 5000',
  Antelope Valley, Tehachapis, north side western
  San Gabriels
  Blooming period: April to July
  Click for Latin name derivations: (1) Astragalus
  (2) douglasii
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