Astragalus mollissimus

Torr.

Woolly Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 33 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132972
Element CodePDFAB0F5L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
woolly locoweed (EN) Woolly Locoweed (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 Date1991-04-11
Change Date1991-04-11
Edition Date1991-04-02
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Many varieties. Collectively they are widespread and abundant through the southwestern United States (AZ, NM, TX, CO, UT, KS, OK, NB) and much of Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Most varieties occur on grassy plains.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
UtahSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
NebraskaSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
New MexicoS4Yes
WyomingS2Yes
Navajo NationS1Yes
South DakotaSHYes
ColoradoS4Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (33)
Arizona (3)
AreaForestAcres
Burro CanyonKaibab National Forest19,928
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
New Mexico (16)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Apache Kid ContiguousCibola National Forest67,542
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Jefferies CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Ranger CabinCibola National Forest6,124
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Utah (14)
AreaForestAcres
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
Hog RanchDixie National Forest17,130
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Wayne WonderlandFishlake National Forest12,395
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.