Taxon Report
Astragalus ertterae Barneby & ShevockWalker Pass milk-vetch |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus ertterae Barneby & Shevock |
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Common Name: |
Walker Pass milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0FB30 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASER6 |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 1705-1900 (5595-6235) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland |
| Microhabitat: | |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 2 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Kern (KRN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Walker Pass (3511861) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 75 % | |
| Grazing | 3 | 75% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 50% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 25% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 25% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 January 2025].