Taxon Report
Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) GraySalton milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus crotalariae, commonly known as Salton milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub (gravelly, and sandy), growing at elevations from -60 to 250 meters. Astragalus crotalariae is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus crotalariae (Benth.) Gray |
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Common Name: |
Salton milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F2K0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASCR5 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jan-Apr | Jan-Apr |
| Elevation: | -60-250 (-195-820) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC; SB_CRES; SB_USDA |
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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: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Arroyo Tapiado (3211682), Borrego Mountain (3311622), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Carrizo Mtn. NE (3211681), Clark Lake (3311633), Durmid (3311547), Fonts Point (3311632), Harpers Well (3311518), Iris (3311524), Kane Spring (3311517), Kane Spring NE (3311527), Kane Spring NW (3311528), Plaster City (3211577), Shell Reef (3311621), Superstition Mtn. (3211587), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Wister (3311535), Yuha Basin (3211567) | |
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 19 April 2025].