Taxon Details

Astragalus cimae var. cimae

Cima milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus cimae var. cimae, commonly known as Cima milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Joshua tree "woodland", and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 890 to 1850 meters. Astragalus cimae var. cimae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
890 - 1850 meters
2920 - 6070 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Clay
Notes:
Threatened by grazing. On watch list in NV. See Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:505-508 (1964) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 7 26 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 3 11%
Mining 1 3%
Other 1 3%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 3%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 3%
Total Occurrences: 27
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 1 0 0 26
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 15
Recent <=20 Years 12
Presence:
Presumed Extant 27
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Castle Peaks (3511532), Cima (3511525), Cima Dome (3511535), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Hayden (3511515), Ivanpah (3511533), Marl Mountains (3511526), Mescal Range (3511545), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523)
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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