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Astragalus coccineus

Brandeg.

Scarlet Milkvetch

G4Apparently Secure Found in 13 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132554
Element CodePDFAB0F270
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 Date1991-03-27
Change Date1991-04-11
Edition Date1991-03-27
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Locally plentiful, but range limited to southern California and adjacent areas.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open gravelly ridges and canyon benches of desert mountains, esp. on decomposed granite with pinyon, juniper or sagebrush (Barneby, 1964).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS1Yes
NevadaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (13)
California (12)
AreaForestAcres
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Heartbreak RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest4,455
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
References (1)
  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.