Taxon Report

Astragalus gilmanii Tides.

Gilman's milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary

Astragalus gilmanii, commonly known as Gilman's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 2000 to 3050 meters. Astragalus gilmanii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Astragalus gilmanii Tides.
Common Name:
Gilman's milk-vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB0F3R0
USDA Plants Symbol: ASGI4
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug May-Aug
Elevation: 2000-3050 (6560-10005)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat: Gravelly (sometimes), Rocky (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 1
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 10
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Panamint (3611711), Telescope Peak (3611721), Wildrose Peak (3611731)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 17 %
Foot traffic/trampling 1 8%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 8%

Notes

On watch list in NV. Potentially threatened by road maintenance and foot traffic. See Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 50:20 (1937) for original description.
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].