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Astragalus flavus

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Yellow Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131960
Element CodePDFAB0F3G0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
yellow 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
FNA (vol. 11, 2023) recognizes Astragalus flavus with three varieties distinguished (var. argillosus, var. flavus, and var. higginsii).
Conservation Status
Review Date1984-08-09
Change Date1984-08-09
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSUYes
New MexicoS4Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (3)
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2023. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 11. Magnoliophyta: Fabaceae, parts 1+2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvii + 1108 pp.
  2. 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.