Taxon Report
Astragalus macrodon (H. & A.) GraySalinas milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus macrodon, commonly known as Salinas milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (openings), Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 250 to 950 meters. Astragalus macrodon is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus macrodon (H. & A.) Gray |
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Common Name: |
Salinas milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F520 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASMA3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jul | Apr-Jul |
| Elevation: | 250-950 (820-3115) |
| General Habitats: | Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Valley and foothill grassland |
| Microhabitat: | Sandstone (sometimes), Serpentine (sometimes), Shale (sometimes) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Ventura (VEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Adelaida (3512067), Bradley (3512077), Caliente Mtn. (3511917), California Valley (3512031), Camatta Ranch (3512043), Carmel Valley (3612146), Cerro Colorado (3612068), Chimineas Ranch (3511928), Hames Valley (3512088), Jolon (3512182), La Panza NE (3512041), Las Yeguas Ranch (3511948), Llanada (3612058), Maricopa (3511914), McKittrick Summit (3511937), Panoche (3612057), Paso Robles (3512066), Pinalito Canyon (3612131), Ranchito Canyon (3512075), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), San Miguel (3512076), Simmler (3511938), Stockdale Mountain (3512085), Templeton (3512056), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078), Valleton (3512086), Wells Ranch (3511916), Williams Hill (3512181), York Mountain (3512057) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
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 April 2025].