Taxon Report
Astragalus funereus Jonesblack milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus funereus, commonly known as black milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub (sometimes carbonate, clay, gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 1280 to 2100 meters. Astragalus funereus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus funereus Jones |
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Common Name: |
black milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F3K0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASFU3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May | Mar-May |
| Elevation: | 1280-2100 (4200-6890) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
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| Inyo (INY) | |
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| The Dunes (3611744), Thimble Peak (3611771), Wahguyhe Peak (3611781) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 29 October 2025].