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Astragalus nothoxys

Gray

Sheep Milkvetch

G4Apparently Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155932
Element CodePDFAB0F600
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-04-02
Change Date1991-04-11
Edition Date1991-04-02
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Rather common and locally plentiful, 2700-6500 ft., over most of the upper Gila watershed in southeastern AZ, southwestern NM, northeastern Sonora, and south into the Mapimi drainage basin in Chihuahua (Barneby, 1964).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open hillsides, valley floors, and sandy flats or stream beds, commonly among live oaks, about oak brush (Barneby, 1964).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (5)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Upper Rincon RoadlessCoronado National Forest2,991
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
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.