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Astragalus villosus

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Bearded Milkvetch

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Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133583

Element CodePDFAB0F9F0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

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

Review Date1991-04-04

Change Date1991-04-12

Edition Date1988-04-07

Edition AuthorsMansberg, L., rev. Broaddus, L

Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences6 - 80

Rank Reasons

Scattered but locally plentiful (Barneby, 1964) through southern-most eastern U.S. Rare at edges of range.

Range Extent Comments

Regional endemic- south Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains. GA & FL seem to be center of range--panhandle and about halfway south into peninsula. AL & SC are on the edge of range. Reported from TN

Occurrences Comments

Probably around 100. 11 counties in Georgia atlas, only 2 EOs in SCHP database. Florida--occasional.

Threat Impact Comments

Unknown

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Sandhills, open sandy woods, pinelands, and "disturbed sites" (this last from central Florida guide).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Tennessee	SNR	Yes
Alabama	S2	Yes
South Carolina	S1	Yes
Florida	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Florida (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Alexander Springs Creek	Ocala National Forest	2,954

References (1)

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.