Taxon Report

Astragalus oophorus Wats. var. lavinii Barneby

Lavin'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


Scientific Name:	Astragalus oophorus Wats. var. lavinii Barneby
Common Name:	Lavin's milk-vetch
Family:	Fabaceae
Element Code:	PDFAB0F6C4
USDA Plants Symbol:	ASOOL3
Synonyms/Other Names:

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
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G4T2
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:

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

Location


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	%

Notes



Known in CA only from the Bodie Hills. On watch list in NV. See Brittonia 36(2):167-173 (1984) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].