Taxon Report
Astragalus lentiformis Graylens-pod milk-vetch |
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Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus lentiformis Gray |
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Common Name: |
lens-pod milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F4P0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASLE7 |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1460-1910 (4790-6265) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Sandy, Volcanic |
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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; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 59 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 6 |
| Good (B) | 20 |
| Fair (C) | 10 |
| Poor (D) | 2 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 21 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Plumas (PLU) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Babcock Peak (4012015), Blairsden (3912075), Crocker Mtn. (3912084), Dixie Mountain (3912083), Frenchman Lake (3912082), Grizzly Valley (3912085), Portola (3912074), Squaw Valley Peak (4012014) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 12 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 51 | 86 % | |
| Logging | 25 | 42% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 25 | 42% |
| Grazing | 20 | 33% |
| Improper burning regime | 5 | 8% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 2 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 3% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 3% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 1% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 1% |
| Development | 1 | 1% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 1% |
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].