Taxon Details
Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae
Coachella Valley milk-vetch
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Taxon Summary:
Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae, commonly known as Coachella Valley milk-vetch, is a annual/perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Desert dunes, and Sonoran desert scrub (sandy), growing at elevations from 40 to 655 meters. Astragalus lentiginosus var. coachellae is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Astragalus lentiginosus Hook. var. coachellae F. Shreve & Wiggins |
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Common Name: Coachella Valley milk-vetch |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0FB97 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASLEC2 | |
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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: | FE (1998-10-06) |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1984-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: annual/perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Feb-May
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Elevation:
40 - 655 meters 130 - 2150 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 12 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 41 | 58 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Development | 25 | 35% |
| ORV activity | 18 | 25% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 12 | 16% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 11 | 15% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 8 | 11% |
| Other | 6 | 8% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 3 | 4% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 2 | 2% |
| Surface water diversion | 1 | 1% |
| Biocides | 1 | 1% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 1% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 71 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 36 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 25 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 46 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 69 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Riverside (RIV) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Beaumont (3311688), Cabazon (3311687), Cathedral City (3311674), Desert Hot Springs (3311685), Indio (3311662), La Quinta (3311663), Mecca (3311651), Morongo Valley (3411615), Myoma (3311673), Palm Springs (3311675), Seven Palms Valley (3311684), White Water (3311686) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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