Species Details

Astragalus ertterae

Walker Pass milk-vetch

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Scientific Name:
Astragalus ertterae Barneby & Shevock
Common Name:
Walker Pass milk-vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB0FB30
USDA Plants Symbol: ASER6
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-May
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Elevation:
1705 - 1900 meters
5595 - 6235 feet
General Habitats:
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland (granitic, sandy)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA from only the Walker Pass area. See Aliso 11(4):585-588 (1987) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 3 75 %
THREAT LIST:
Grazing 3 75%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 50%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 25%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 1 25%
Total Occurrences: 4
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
2 2 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 3
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 4
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Walker Pass (3511861)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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