Taxon Report
Astragalus nevinii GraySan Clemente Island milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus nevinii, commonly known as San Clemente Island milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal dunes, Coastal scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 5 to 225 meters. Astragalus nevinii 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 nevinii Gray |
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Common Name: |
San Clemente Island milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F5X0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASNE5 |
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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 |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_CRES |
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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% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 31 October 2025].