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Astragalus cimae

M.E. Jones

Cima Milkvetch

G3Vulnerable Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G3VulnerableGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.128117

Element CodePDFAB0F230

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicendemic to a single nation

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusAstragalus

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x

Review Date2014-03-03

Change Date2014-03-03

Rank Reasons

A species with a very localized distribution: known only from 2 counties in Nevada and 2 in California.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Gravelly flats and stony hillsides in the foothills of calcareous desert mountains (1430-2030 m). Commonly among, or sheltering under, low sagebrush.

Terrestrial Habitats

Shrubland/chaparralDesertBare rock/talus/scree

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN3

Province	Rank	Native
California	SNR	Yes
Nevada	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (2)

Nevada (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Red Peak	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	7,319
Saulsbury	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	30,957

References (3)

Barneby, R.C. 1964. Atlas of North American Astragalus. 2 Vols. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 1188 pp.
Barneby, R.C. 1989. Fabales. In A. Cronquist, A.H. Holmgren, N.H. Holmgren, J.L. Reveal, and P.K. Holmgren (eds.). Intermountain flora: Vascular plants of the Intermountain West, U.S.A. Vol. 3, Part B. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. 279 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.