Astragalus americanus

(Hook.) M.E. Jones

American Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156777
Element CodePDFAB0F0H0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Astragale d'Amérique (FR)
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 Date1996-09-11
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species is found in flood plains, stream banks, meadows, and openings in thickets (Wildflower.org, 2007).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceous
Palustrine Habitats
Riparian
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS1Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
ManitobaS2Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
QuebecS2Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
AlaskaSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
South DakotaS3Yes
MontanaS4Yes
ColoradoSHYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Alaska (1)
AreaForestAcres
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
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. Wildflower Center. 2007. Native Plant Database: <i>Astragalus americanus</i>. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Austin. Accessed: September 1, 2022. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ASAM3