Taxon Details
Astragalus pulsiferae var. suksdorfii
Suksdorf's milk-vetch
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Taxon Summary:
Astragalus pulsiferae var. suksdorfii, commonly known as Suksdorf's milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1300 to 2000 meters. Astragalus pulsiferae var. suksdorfii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Astragalus pulsiferae Gray var. suksdorfii (Howell) Barneby |
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Common Name: Suksdorf's milk-vetch |
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| Family: | Fabaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDFAB0F782 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ASPUS | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCSC; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-05-02 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1300 - 2000 meters 4265 - 6560 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 10 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 20 | 80 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 11 | 44% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 11 | 44% |
| ORV activity | 5 | 20% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 4 | 16% |
| Logging | 4 | 16% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 3 | 12% |
| Development | 1 | 4% |
| Mining | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
| Total Occurrences: | 25 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 4 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 21 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 25 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Washington (WA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Lassen (LAS), Plumas (PLU), Shasta (SHA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Almanor (4012122), Antelope Mtn. (4012058), Bogard Buttes (4012152), Chester (4012132), Manzanita Lake (4012155), Pine Creek Valley (4012151), Poison Lake (4012162), Stover Mtn. (4012133), Swains Hole (4012163), Thousand Lakes Valley (4012165) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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