Astragalus castaneiformis

S. Wats.

Chestnut Milkvetch

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129125
Element CodePDFAB0F1T0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
chestnut 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 Date1991-03-15
Change Date1991-04-11
Edition Date1991-03-15
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Range limited to southwestern Utah and northern Arizona. Detailed information on abundance not known.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Gentle slopes and flats in yellow pine forest, descending rarely into oak woodland, in dry stony soils (Barneby, 1964).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS1Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (3)
Arizona (3)
AreaForestAcres
Big RidgeKaibab National Forest9,087
Burro CanyonKaibab National Forest19,928
Red PointKaibab National Forest7,139
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.