Species Details
Astragalus tricarinatus
triple-ribbed milk-vetch
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Species Description:
Astragalus tricarinatus, commonly known as triple-ribbed milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 450 to 1190 meters. Astragalus tricarinatus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Astragalus tricarinatus Gray |
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Common Name: triple-ribbed milk-vetch |
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Family: | Fabaceae | |
Element Code: | PDFAB0F920 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ASTR5 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
Fed List: | FE (1998-10-06) |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2024-01-02 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Feb-May
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Elevation:
450 - 1190 meters 1475 - 3905 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 4 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 5 | 9 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 5% |
Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 1% |
Grazing | 1 | 1% |
ORV activity | 1 | 1% |
Total Occurrences: | 53 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
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Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 44 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 53 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Catclaw Flat (3411616), Clark Lake NE (3311643), Corn Spring (3311563), Cottonwood Spring (3311567), Desert Center (3311564), Desert Hot Springs (3311685), Durmid (3311547), East Deception Canyon (3311683), Hayfield (3311566), Joshua Tree South (3411613), Keys View (3311682), Martinez Mtn. (3311653), Morongo Valley (3411615), Myoma (3311673), Orocopia Canyon (3311557), Pilot Mountain (3311553), Red Canyon (3311556), Red Cloud Canyon (3311554), White Water (3311686), Yucca Valley South (3411614) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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