Taxon Details
Astragalus preussii var. preussii
Preuss' milk-vetch
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Taxon Summary:
Astragalus preussii var. preussii, commonly known as Preuss' milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, and Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 750 to 805 meters. Astragalus preussii var. preussii is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Astragalus preussii Gray var. preussii |
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Common Name: Preuss' milk-vetch |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F722 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASPRP3 | |
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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: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4T4 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1988-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-08-25 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun
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Elevation:
750 - 805 meters 2460 - 2640 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Notes: Threatened by solar energy development, vehicles, and non-native plants. Field work needed. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 6:222 (1864) for original description, and Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:575-576 (1964) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 18 | 82 % |
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| Non-native plant impacts | 13 | 59% |
| ORV activity | 11 | 50% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 11 | 50% |
| Development | 4 | 18% |
| Agriculture | 3 | 13% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Total Occurrences: | 22 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 22 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 22 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Calvada Springs (3511588), Mesquite Lake (3511565), Mesquite Mountains (3511566), Mound Spring (3611518), Nopah Peak (3611611), Shenandoah Peak (3511575), Sixmile Spring (3611621), West of Shenandoah Peak (3511576) |
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Presumed Extant
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