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
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus gilmanii Tides. |
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Common Name: |
Gilman's milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F3R0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASGI4 |
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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) |
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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: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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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% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 14 November 2025].