Taxon Report
Astragalus lentiginosus Hook. var. piscinensis BarnebyFish Slough milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus lentiginosus var. piscinensis, commonly known as Fish Slough milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Playas, growing at elevations from 1130 to 1300 meters. Astragalus lentiginosus var. piscinensis is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus lentiginosus Hook. var. piscinensis Barneby |
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Common Name: |
Fish Slough milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0FB9E |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASLEP3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1130-1300 (3710-4265) |
| General Habitats: | Playas |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G5T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | FT |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 3 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Chidago Canyon (3711854), Fish Slough (3711844) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 100 % | |
| Grazing | 3 | 75% |
| Other | 3 | 75% |
| ORV activity | 2 | 50% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 25% |
Notes
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Known from fewer than 5 occurrences. Threatened by fisheries development, hydrological alteration, agriculture, trampling and grazing, competition with non-native plant species, and vehicles. Protected in part at Fish Slough ACEC (BLM). See Brittonia |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 8 November 2025].