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Astragalus flexuosus

(Hook.) Dougl. ex G. Don

Flexible Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 12 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131758
Element CodePDFAB0F3H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Astragale tortueux (FR) Flexile Milkvetch (EN) flexile milkvetch (EN) Pliant 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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-08-25
Change Date1995-05-31
Edition Date1991-03-27
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Widespread and abundant in west-central United States.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanS4Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
North DakotaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
IowaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
MinnesotaS3Yes
WyomingS4Yes
UtahS2Yes
KansasSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (12)
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Tongue River BreaksCuster National Forest17,481
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Wyoming (3)
AreaForestAcres
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
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.