Astragalus zionis

M.E. Jones

Zion Milkvetch

G4Apparently Secure (G4?) Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145986
Element CodePDFAB0F9U0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Zion milkvetch (EN)
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 Date1991-04-04
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Locally abundant along the Zion Escarpment in Kane and Washington Counties, UT, and in scattered stations along the Colorado and San Juan Rivers and their tributary creeks from Cococino County, AZ into southern San Juan Co., UT (Barneby, 1964).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rock ledges, sandy talus in canyons and at the foot of cliffs, sometimes washed down to valley floor (Barneby, 1964).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Utah (2)
AreaForestAcres
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
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.