Taxon Details

Astragalus oophorus var. lavinii

Lavin's milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus oophorus var. lavinii, commonly known as Lavin's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 2450 to 3050 meters. Astragalus oophorus var. lavinii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Astragalus oophorus Wats. var. lavinii Barneby
Common Name: Lavin's milk-vetch
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB0F6C4
USDA Plants Symbol:	ASOOL3
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G4T2
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1984-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jun

Elevation:
2450 - 3050 meters
8040 - 10005 feet

General Habitats:

Great Basin scrub
Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Known in CA only from the Bodie Hills. On watch list in NV. See Brittonia 36(2):167-173 (1984) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					2
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	2

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	2
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	2
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mono (MNO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Alkali (3811922), Bodie (3811921), Bridgeport (3811932), Dome Hill (3811931), Risue Canyon (3811954)

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.

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Presumed Extant

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