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Astragalus distortus

Torr. & Gray

Ozark Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145616
Element CodePDFAB0F2Y0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Ozark 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 Date1985-10-10
Change Date1985-10-10
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by factors impacting barrens habitat (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IowaS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
West VirginiaS2Yes
IllinoisS1Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
MarylandS2Yes
VirginiaS1Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
MississippiS1Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (1)
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainOuachita National Forest9,755
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. Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.