Astragalus nutzotinensis

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Nutzotin Milkvetch

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145615
Element CodePDFAB0F650
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Astragale des monts Nutzotin (FR)
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 MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-09-06
Change Date2016-09-06
Edition Date1995-01-26
Edition AuthorsKlein, J., rev. L. Morse (1994), rev. AKHP (1995), rev. Maybury (2006)
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent200,000 to >2,500,000 square km (about 80,000 to >1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
This species has a good sized range in Alaska and extending into southwesternmost Yukon Territory and the northwestern corner of British Columbia. The collections data are spotty, leading to some concern over its status (the previous rank had been G3G4), but more populations exist than are documented. It can be quite common locally and there are no significant threats.
Range Extent Comments
It occurs in Alaska (widely separated locations), and extending into southwesternmost Yukon Territory and the northwestern corner of British Columbia.
Occurrences Comments
In Alaska, at a number of locations, besides the documented ones (R. Lipkin, pers. comm. 2006). In the Yukon it is "widespread and common in the extreme southwest corner of the territory and in Ivvavik National Park" (B. Bennet Yukon Element Tracking form, 2005). In British Columbia it is best described as infrequent, and is only found in extreme northwestern British Columbia; thereare 21 collections, with others surely expected (J. Penny, pers. comm. 2006).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

"Sandy soil, gravel bars, in the mountains to about 1000 meters" (Hulten 1968). Gravel bars, moraine, alpine fellfield, screes, road banks, woodland (ALA collections).
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
AlaskaS3Yes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Alaska (2)
AreaForestAcres
Brabazon AdditionTongass National Forest498,819
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
References (2)
  1. Hulten, E. 1968. Flora of Alaska and neighboring territories. Stanford Univ. Press, Palo Alto, CA. 1008 pp.
  2. 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.