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Astragalus amphioxys

Gray

Aladdin's-slippers

G5Secure Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132216
Element CodePDFAB0F0K0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
crescent milkvetch (EN) Crescent 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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-04-11
Change Date1991-04-11
Edition Date1991-03-15
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Widespread and locally abundant through its range, but range is limited to southern Utah and Nevada, northern Arizona, western Colorado, and parts of New Mexico. Barely ranges in to Texas and Mexico (Barneby, 1964).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry sandy or gravelly areas, often with sagebrush.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaS4Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
TexasS1Yes
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (14)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Big RidgeKaibab National Forest9,087
Blind Indian CreekPrescott National Forest26,847
Red PointKaibab National Forest7,139
Willis CanyonKaibab National Forest9,688
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Lovell Summit SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,455
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
Utah (8)
AreaForestAcres
AtchinsonDixie National Forest17,655
Cave CanyonDixie National Forest5,657
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Moody WashDixie National Forest31,835
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Rock CanyonDixie National Forest16,457
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.