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Astragalus argophyllus

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Silverleaf Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 24 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1215753
Element CodePDFAB0F110
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Concept Reference
Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, S. Goodrich, and L.C. Higgins. (Eds). 2015. A Utah flora, fifth edition, revised 2015. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Provo, Utah. 987 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
The treatment here follows Welsh et al. (2015) that recognizes what was formerly called A. argophyllus var. stocksii as A. henrimontanensis. This taxon is under review in Astragalus by the Flora North America editorial committee Sept. 2021.
Conservation Status
Review Date1984-02-07
Change Date1984-02-07
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
MontanaS3Yes
WyomingS3Yes
ColoradoS2Yes
UtahSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (24)
California (1)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
Montana (3)
AreaForestAcres
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Utah (13)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
418028Uinta National Forest34,002
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
Cedar BenchDixie National Forest8,915
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Wyoming (2)
AreaForestAcres
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
References (2)
  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.
  2. Welsh, S.L., N.D. Atwood, S. Goodrich, and L.C. Higgins. (Eds). 2015. A Utah flora, fifth edition, revised 2015. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Provo, Utah. 987 pp.