Taxon Details
Astragalus pulsiferae var. pulsiferae
Pulsifer's milk-vetch
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Taxon Summary:
Astragalus pulsiferae var. pulsiferae, commonly known as Pulsifer's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1300 to 1800 meters. Astragalus pulsiferae var. pulsiferae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Astragalus pulsiferae Gray var. pulsiferae |
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Common Name: Pulsifer's milk-vetch |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F783 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASPUP5 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-12-06 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Aug(Sep)
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Elevation:
1300 - 1800 meters 4265 - 5905 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Need quads for SIE Co. Threatened by grazing and development. Considered critically imperiled in NV. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 10:69 (1874) for original description, and Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:970-972 (1964) and Rhodora 104(919):271-279 (2002) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 17 | 63 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Other | 7 | 25% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 7 | 25% |
| Grazing | 5 | 18% |
| Logging | 2 | 7% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 7% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 7% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 27 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 20 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 7 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 27 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Beckwourth Pass (3912071), Chilcoot (3912072), Constantia (3912081), Frenchman Lake (3912082), Genesee Valley (4012016), Reconnaissance Peak (3912073), Susanville (4012046) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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