Taxon Report
Astragalus lentiformis Graylens-pod milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus lentiformis, commonly known as lens-pod milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1460 to 1910 meters. Astragalus lentiformis 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 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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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 1 November 2025].