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Hedysarum boreale

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Boreal Sweet-vetch

G5Secure Found in 84 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152754
Element CodePDFAB1Z020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusHedysarum
Other Common Names
Northern Sweet-vetch (EN) Sainfoin boréal (FR) Utah sweetvetch (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 Date2016-05-16
Change Date1984-05-16
Edition Date2003-02-28
Edition AuthorsFellows, M.
Rank Reasons
Throughout western North America, locally common on dry, rocky prairie plains and hillsides, sandy stream valleys, open wooded hillsides, and roadsides.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
UtahS5Yes
NevadaS2Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
North DakotaSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
TexasS1Yes
AlaskaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Northwest TerritoriesS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS5Yes
OntarioS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
NunavutS4Yes
QuebecSNRYes
Island of NewfoundlandS1Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (84)
Alaska (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Tasnuna RiverChugach National Forest348,866
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Montana (10)
AreaForestAcres
Basin CreekBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,500
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
New Mexico (4)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo de los FrijolesSanta Fe National Forest5,277
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Chama WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest4,168
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
WannaganDakota Prairie Grasslands6,026
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Utah (43)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418029Uinta National Forest15,673
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
Hilgard MountainFishlake National Forest28,389
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mollens HollowWasatch-Cache National Forest17,690
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Mt. ArvineFishlake National Forest6,054
Mt. Johns Peak - Mt AliceFishlake National Forest12,469
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
Musinia PeakFishlake National Forest6,746
PavantFishlake National Forest42,560
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Red Canyon SouthDixie National Forest3,736
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Solomon BasinFishlake National Forest19,963
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
South RimDixie National Forest1,372
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Steves MountainFishlake National Forest22,649
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Wayne WonderlandFishlake National Forest12,395
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
Wyoming (13)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
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. McGregor, R.L., coordinator, and T.M. Barkley, R.E. Brooks, and E.K. Schofield, eds.: Great Plains Flora Association. 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. Univ. Press Kansas, Lawrence. 1392 pp.