Taxon Report
Astragalus clevelandii GreeneCleveland's milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus clevelandii, commonly known as Cleveland's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Riparian forest, growing at elevations from 200 to 1500 meters. Astragalus clevelandii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus clevelandii Greene |
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Common Name: |
Cleveland's milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F250 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASCL2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Sep | Jun-Sep |
| Elevation: | 200-1500 (655-4920) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Riparian forest |
| Microhabitat: | Seeps, Serpentine |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Colusa (COL), Lake (LAK), Napa (NAP), San Benito (SBT), Sonoma (SON), Tehama (TEH), Yolo (YOL) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Aetna Springs (3812264), Bartlett Springs (3912226), Benmore Canyon (3912215), Detert Reservoir (3812265), Gilmore Peak (3912235), Glascock Mtn. (3812283), Hall Ridge (3912276), Hough Springs (3912225), Jericho Valley (3812274), Knoxville (3812273), Leesville (3912224), Mount St. Helena (3812266), Potato Hill (3912237), Riley Ridge (3912286), Salt Canyon (3912213), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), St. Helena (3812254), The Geysers (3812277), Walter Springs (3812263), Whispering Pines (3812276), Wilbur Springs (3912214), Wilson Valley (3812284), Yountville (3812243) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].