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Astragalus whitneyi

Gray

Whitney's Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 94 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.130494
Element CodePDFAB0F9L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
balloonpod milkvetch (EN) Balloonpod 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.
Taxonomic Comments
Comprised of five varieties (Kartesz 1999; Barneby 1964; Isely 1998).
Conservation Status
Review Date2000-11-25
Change Date2000-11-25
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (94)
California (63)
AreaForestAcres
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
ButtermilkInyo National Forest542
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
DryModoc National Forest7,726
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East BeegumShasta-Trinity National Forest8,425
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Hat Mtn.Modoc National Forest9,478
Hoover - Cattle CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest598
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Iceberg - RodriquezHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest229
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. VidaModoc National Forest7,771
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
PepperdineModoc National Forest10
PowleyModoc National Forest6,268
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Robinson PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,835
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Silver HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,423
SinkardHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,004
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
West BeegumShasta-Trinity National Forest5,198
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
West YubaPlumas National Forest6,071
Wilderness ContiguousMendocino National Forest3,606
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Nevada (12)
AreaForestAcres
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Elephant ButtesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,338
Flat CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,843
Jarbidge - Biroth RdgHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,887
Jarbidge - Canyon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,258
Moriah - West SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest14,737
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Rose - Big MeadowsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest311
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Oregon (8)
AreaForestAcres
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Drake - McdowellFremont National Forest5,767
Hanan TrailFremont National Forest8,111
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
North Mt. EmilyUmatilla National Forest4,416
Rock CreekOchoco National Forest11,396
Washington (9)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
SpanglerUmatilla National Forest5,936
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
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.