Taxon Report
Astragalus allochrous Gray var. playanus (Jones) Iselyplaya milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus allochrous var. playanus, commonly known as playa milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 800 to 800 meters. Astragalus allochrous var. playanus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus allochrous Gray var. playanus (Jones) Isely |
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Common Name: |
playa milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F0C1 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr | Apr |
| Elevation: | 800-800 (2625-2625) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Goffs (3411581), Homer (3411488), Ivanpah (3511533), Pinto Valley (3511523) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 13 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 12% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 May 2025].