Taxon Report
Astragalus kentrophyta Gray var. elatus Wats.spiny-leaved milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus, commonly known as spiny-leaved milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest (sometimes carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 3000 to 3490 meters. Astragalus kentrophyta var. elatus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus kentrophyta Gray var. elatus Wats. |
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Common Name: |
spiny-leaved milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F4J4 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASKEE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Sep | Jun-Sep |
| Elevation: | 3000-3490 (9845-11450) |
| General Habitats: | Subalpine coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 3 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Mt. Barcroft (3711852) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 13 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 12% |
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].