Taxon Details

Astragalus macrodon

Salinas milk-vetch

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Taxon Summary:

Astragalus macrodon, commonly known as Salinas milk-vetch, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral (openings), Cismontane woodland, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 250 to 950 meters. Astragalus macrodon is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
250 - 950 meters
820 - 3115 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral (openings)
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Valley and foothill grassland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Sandstone (sometimes)
  • Serpentine (sometimes)
  • Shale (sometimes)
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN), Monterey (MNT), San Benito (SBT), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Ventura (VEN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Adelaida (3512067), Bradley (3512077), Caliente Mtn. (3511917), California Valley (3512031), Camatta Ranch (3512043), Carmel Valley (3612146), Cerro Colorado (3612068), Chimineas Ranch (3511928), Hames Valley (3512088), Jolon (3512182), La Panza NE (3512041), Las Yeguas Ranch (3511948), Llanada (3612058), Maricopa (3511914), McKittrick Summit (3511937), Panoche (3612057), Paso Robles (3512066), Pinalito Canyon (3612131), Ranchito Canyon (3512075), San Benito Mtn. (3612036), San Miguel (3512076), Simmler (3511938), Stockdale Mountain (3512085), Templeton (3512056), Tierra Redonda Mountain (3512078), Valleton (3512086), Wells Ranch (3511916), Williams Hill (3512181), York Mountain (3512057)
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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