• Sunrise at the Cholla Cactus Garden

    Joshua Tree

    National Park California

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  • Pinto Basin Road Renovation

    Pinto Basin Road is being renovated. On weekdays you may encounter travel delays of up to 30 minutes. Cholla Cactus Garden is closed on weekdays. Cottonwood Visitor Center hours are 9 to 4 on weekdays, 8 to 4 weekends. More »

  • Rattlesnake Canyon Will Remain Closed Through May

    To provide additional time to mitigate the vandalism, Rattlesnake Canyon will remain completely closed to the public for another 30 days. More »

Astragalus tricarinatus A. Gray

Family Common
Name		 Bloom
Period		 Elevation
in meters		 Growth
Habit		 Nativity
Fabaceae triple-ribbed milkvetch Feb-May 450-1250 perennial native
 
Species Closeup
NPS/Mitzi Harding
 
Species Habitat
NPS/Mitzi Harding

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