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Astragalus humistratus

Gray

Ground-cover Milkvetch

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 11 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158972
Element CodePDFAB0F450
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Comprised of six varieties (Kartesz 1999).
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-11-19
Change Date1999-11-19
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
ColoradoS1Yes
UtahSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (11)
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
Ash CreekPrescott National Forest7,663
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
New Mexico (9)
AreaForestAcres
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Chama WildernessSanta Fe National Forest1,295
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
Elk MountainGila National Forest6,550
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
T BarGila National Forest6,823
References (2)
  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.