Taxon Report
Astragalus oophorus Wats. var. lavinii BarnebyLavin's milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus oophorus var. lavinii, commonly known as Lavin's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 2450 to 3050 meters. Astragalus oophorus var. lavinii 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 oophorus Wats. var. lavinii Barneby |
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Common Name: |
Lavin's milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F6C4 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASOOL3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun | Jun |
| Elevation: | 2450-3050 (8040-10005) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T2 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Mono (MNO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Big Alkali (3811922), Bodie (3811921), Bridgeport (3811932), Dome Hill (3811931), Risue Canyon (3811954) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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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 29 October 2025].