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Fig. 311. Ground Plum (Astragalus 

 caryocarpus). It is not known whether 

 this species is poisonous or not, al- 

 though some of the related species are 

 known to be poisonous and belong to 

 the loco weeds. It is said that the 

 pods of this species are edible. (Ada 

 Hayden.) 



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Fig. 311a. Map showing distribution of Loco Weed or Purple Loco Weed (Astragalus 

 mollissimus). After Marsh, U. S. Dept. Agr. 



