Taxon Details

Astragalus oophorus var. oophorus

egg milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus oophorus var. oophorus, commonly known as egg milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 3170 meters. Astragalus oophorus var. oophorus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
1500 - 3170 meters
4920 - 10400 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Sandy (sometimes)
Notes:
See Botany of the King Exploration, p. 73 (1871) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Crooked Creek (3711841), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Panamint (3611711), Telescope Peak (3611721), Watterson Canyon (3711866), Waucoba Spring (3711718), Wildrose Peak (3611731)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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