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Astragalus villosus

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Bearded Milkvetch

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133583
Element CodePDFAB0F9F0
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
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

This species grows in glades, savannas, longleaf pine sandhills, openings in sandy oak and pine woods, roadsides, and other dry, sandy places (FNA 2023, Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team 2026).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandWoodland - HardwoodWoodland - ConiferWoodland - MixedSavannaBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
GeorgiaSNRYes
FloridaSNRYes
South CarolinaS1Yes
AlabamaS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL, Short-lived
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (1)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2023. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 11. Magnoliophyta: Fabaceae, parts 1+2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvii + 1108 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.
  3. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2026. Flora of the southeastern United States Web App. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, U.S.A. Online. Available: fsus.ncbg.unc.edu (accessed 2026).