Taxon Report

Astragalus nevinii Gray

San Clemente Island milk-vetch

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Astragalus nevinii Gray
Common Name:
San Clemente Island milk-vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB0F5X0
USDA Plants Symbol: ASNE5
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Feb-Jul Feb-Jul
Elevation: 5-225 (15-740)
General Habitats: Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 9
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
San Clemente Island Central (3211874), San Clemente Island North (3211885), San Clemente Island South (3211873)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 8 %
Non-native plant impacts 1 7%

Notes

Known from fewer than twenty occurrences. Reduced by feral herbivores; feral goats now removed from the island.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].