Species Details
Astragalus lentiformis
lens-pod milk-vetch
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Species Description:
Astragalus lentiformis, commonly known as lens-pod milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1460 to 1910 meters. Astragalus lentiformis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Astragalus lentiformis Gray |
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Common Name: lens-pod milk-vetch |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F4P0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASLE7 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-08-25 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1460 - 1910 meters 4790 - 6265 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 12 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 51 | 86 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Logging | 25 | 42% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 25 | 42% |
| Grazing | 20 | 33% |
| Improper burning regime | 5 | 8% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 2 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 3% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 1% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 1% |
| Development | 1 | 1% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 59 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 6 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 55 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 4 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 59 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Plumas (PLU) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Babcock Peak (4012015), Blairsden (3912075), Crocker Mtn. (3912084), Dixie Mountain (3912083), Frenchman Lake (3912082), Grizzly Valley (3912085), Portola (3912074), Squaw Valley Peak (4012014) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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