Taxon Details

Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii

Harwood's milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii, commonly known as Harwood's milk-vetch, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Desert dunes, and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 0 to 710 meters. Astragalus insularis var. harwoodii is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Astragalus insularis Kell. var. harwoodii Munz & McBurn.
Common Name:
Harwood's milk-vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB0F491
USDA Plants Symbol: ASINH
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: Jan-May
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Elevation:
0 - 710 meters
0 - 2330 feet
General Habitats:
  • Desert dunes
  • Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Gravelly (sometimes)
  • Sandy (sometimes)
Notes:
Threatened by vehicles and solar energy development.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 8
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 89 74 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 76 63%
ORV activity 73 60%
Non-native plant impacts 41 34%
Grazing 4 3%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 2%
Total Occurrences: 120
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 32 30 18 0 38
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 24
Recent <=20 Years 96
Presence:
Presumed Extant 120
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Sonora, Mexico (SO)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Grays Well NE (3211467), Agua Caliente Springs (3211683), Araz (3211476), Arica Mountains (3411418), Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Aztec Mines (3311552), Blythe (3311455), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Buzzard Spring (3311575), Carrizo Mtn. (3211671), Carrizo Mtn. NE (3211681), Conejo Well (3311576), Corn Spring (3311563), Coyote Wells (3211568), Desert Center (3311564), East of Granite Pass (3411511), East of Red Canyon (3311555), East of Victory Pass (3311573), Ford Dry Lake (3311561), Harper Canyon (3311612), Hayfield Spring (3311565), Hopkins Well (3311458), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Kane Spring NE (3311527), Little Maria Mts. (3311488), McCoy Peak (3311467), McCoy Spring (3311468), McCoy Wash (3311466), Ogilby (3211477), Painted Gorge (3211578), Pilot Mountain (3311553), Pinto Mountain (3311587), Placer Canyon (3311585), Red Cloud Canyon (3311554), Rice (3411417), Ripley (3311456), Roosevelt Mine (3311457), San Bernardino Wash (3311586), Sidewinder Well (3311562), Styx (3311487), Sweeney Pass (3211672), Thumb Peak (3311447), West of Palen Pass (3311582), Wister (3311535), Yuma West (3211466)
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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