Taxon Report

Astragalus douglasii (T. & G.) Gray var. perstrictus (Rydb.) Munz

Jacumba milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary

Astragalus douglasii var. perstrictus, commonly known as Jacumba milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Riparian scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 900 to 1370 meters. Astragalus douglasii var. perstrictus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Astragalus douglasii (T. & G.) Gray var. perstrictus (Rydb.) Munz
Common Name:
Jacumba milk-vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB0F303
USDA Plants Symbol: ASDOP2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun Apr-Jun
Elevation: 900-1370 (2955-4495)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Riparian scrub, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat: Rocky
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G5T3?
State Rank:
S2S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 77
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 13
   Fair (C) 4
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 58
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Diego (SDG)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Barrett Lake (3211666), Cameron Corners (3211664), Campo (3211654), Descanso (3211675), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Jacumba (3211662), Julian (3311615)?, Live Oak Springs (3211663), Morena Reservoir (3211665), Mount Laguna (3211674), Sombrero Peak (3211673), Tierra Del Sol (3211653), Tubb Canyon (3311624), Viejas Mountain (3211676)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 9
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
38 49 %
Development 25 32%
ORV activity 7 9%
Road/trail construction/maint. 6 7%
Foot traffic/trampling 6 7%
Other 5 6%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 4 5%
Landfill 3 3%
Non-native plant impacts 3 3%
Wood cutting or brush clearing 1 1%

Notes

Possibly threatened by development and non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].