Species Details

Astragalus shevockii

Shevock's milk-vetch

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Species Description:

Astragalus shevockii, commonly known as Shevock's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest (granitic, and sandy), growing at elevations from 1890 to 1965 meters. Astragalus shevockii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Astragalus shevockii Barneby
Common Name: Shevock's milk-vetch
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB0F850
USDA Plants Symbol:	ASSH5
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1980-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: Jun-Jul

Elevation:
1890 - 1965 meters
6200 - 6445 feet

General Habitats:

Upper montane coniferous forest (granitic, sandy)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: See Brittonia 29:376-381 (1977) 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:					6
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	1	0	0	0	5

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	5
Recent <=20 Years	1

Presence:
Presumed Extant	6
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camp Nelson (3611825), Hockett Peak (3611824)

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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