Taxon Details

Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus

woolly-leaved milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus, commonly known as woolly-leaved milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest (rocky), growing at elevations from 2135 to 3050 meters. Astragalus whitneyi var. lenophyllus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Astragalus whitneyi Gray var. lenophyllus (Rydb.) Barneby
Common Name: woolly-leaved milk-vetch
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB0F9L6
USDA Plants Symbol:	ASWHL
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T4
State Rank:	S4
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jul-Aug

Elevation:
2135 - 3050 meters
7005 - 10005 feet

General Habitats:

Alpine boulder and rock field
Subalpine coniferous forest (rocky)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: See North American Flora 24(6):341 (1929) for original description, and Aliso 2(3):205 (1950) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	0 %

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					0
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

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alpine (ALP), Amador (AMA), Nevada (NEV), Placer (PLA), Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Blue Nose Mtn. (3912077), Granite Chief (3912023), Mokelumne Peak (3812051), Norden (3912033), Pacific Valley (3811958), Soapstone Hill (3912173), Tahoe City (3912022)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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