Taxon Details
Astragalus mohavensis var. hemigyrus
curved-pod milk-vetch
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Taxon Summary:
Astragalus mohavensis var. hemigyrus, commonly known as curved-pod milk-vetch, is a annual herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 1250 to 1620 meters. Astragalus mohavensis var. hemigyrus is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Astragalus mohavensis Wats. var. hemigyrus (Clokey) Barneby |
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Common Name: curved-pod milk-vetch |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F5J1 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASMOH | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3G4T2T3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: changed from 1A to 1B.1 on 2010-07-29 |
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| Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-01-02 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
1250 - 1620 meters 4100 - 5315 feet |
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Notes: Formerly on List 1A; rediscovered in 2001 and verified in 2009. Potentially threatened by mining. See Madroño 6(7):220 (1942) for original description, Aliso 2:207 (1950) for revised nomenclature, and Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:1025 (1964) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 50 % |
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| Mining | 1 | 50% |
| Total Occurrences: | 2 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 2 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 2 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Darwin (3611735), Talc City Hills (3611736) |
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Presumed Extant
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