Taxon Report
Astragalus shevockii BarnebyShevock's milk-vetch |
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Taxon Summary
Astragalus shevockii, commonly known as Shevock's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest (granitic, and sandy), growing at elevations from 1890 to 1965 meters. Astragalus shevockii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Astragalus shevockii Barneby |
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Common Name: |
Shevock's milk-vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F850 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASSH5 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Jul | Jun-Jul |
| Elevation: | 1890-1965 (6200-6445) |
| General Habitats: | Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Tulare (TUL) | |
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| Camp Nelson (3611825), Hockett Peak (3611824) | |
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 17 November 2025].