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Astragalus hyalinus

M.E. Jones

Summer Milkvetch

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.142810

Element CodePDFAB0F460

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusAstragalus

Synonyms

Orophaca hyalina(M.E. Jones) Isely

Other Common Names

Summer Orophaca (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 Date1994-02-15

Change Date1994-02-15

Edition Date1989-01-18

Edition AuthorsShelly, J.S.

Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences21 - 80

Range Extent Comments

Montana south to northeastern Colorado (also reported for North Dakota).

Occurrences Comments

Reported for Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota.

Threat Impact Comments

Habitat is generally not seriously threatened.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Barren hilltops, gullied bluffs, and badlands, on sedimentary formations, mostly shales or limestone (Barneby, 1964).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Montana	S4	Yes
Wyoming	S3	Yes
Nebraska	S2	Yes
South Dakota	S2	Yes
Kansas	S1	Yes
Colorado	S2	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (1)

Montana (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mt. Gmt Area H	Custer National Forest	1,335

References (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.