Taxon Details

Astragalus agrestis

field milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus agrestis, commonly known as field milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub (vernally mesic), and Meadows and seeps (vernally mesic), growing at elevations from 1560 to 1650 meters. Astragalus agrestis is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul(Aug)
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Elevation:
1560 - 1650 meters
5120 - 5415 feet
General Habitats:
  • Great Basin scrub (vernally mesic)
  • Meadows and seeps (vernally mesic)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Vernally Mesic
Notes:

See Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:618-622 (1964) for taxonomic treatment.

Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 36 %
THREAT LIST:
Agriculture 2 14%
Grazing 2 14%
Other 1 7%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 7%
Total Occurrences: 14
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 2 2 0 0 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 10
Recent <=20 Years 4
Presence:
Presumed Extant 14
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Michigan (MI), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), North Dakota (ND), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Sierra (SIE)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Anderson Mtn. (4012085), Cleghorn Flat (4012075), Evans Canyon (3912061), McDonald Peak (4012084)
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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