Taxon Details
Astragalus macrodon
Salinas milk-vetch
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Taxon Summary:
Astragalus macrodon, commonly known as Salinas milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (openings), Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 250 to 950 meters. Astragalus macrodon is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Astragalus macrodon (H. & A.) Gray |
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Common Name: Salinas milk-vetch |
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Family: | Fabaceae | |
Element Code: | PDFAB0F520 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ASMA3 | |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4 |
State Rank: |
S4 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-09-27 |
Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
250 - 950 meters 820 - 3115 feet |
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Ventura (VEN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Adelaida (3512067), Bradley (3512077), Caliente Mtn. (3511917), California Valley (3512031), Camatta Ranch (3512043), Carmel Valley (3612146), Cerro Colorado (3612068), Chimineas Ranch (3511928), Hames Valley (3512088), Jolon (3512182), La Panza NE (3512041), Las Yeguas Ranch (3511948), Llanada (3612058), Maricopa (3511914), McKittrick Summit (3511937), Panoche (3612057), Paso Robles (3512066), Pinalito Canyon (3612131), Ranchito Canyon (3512075), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), San Miguel (3512076), Simmler (3511938), Stockdale Mountain (3512085), Templeton (3512056), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078), Valleton (3512086), Wells Ranch (3511916), Williams Hill (3512181), York Mountain (3512057) |
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