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Astragalus cicer

L.

Chickpea Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 68 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129848
Element CodePDFAB0F220
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Astragale pois-chiche (FR) chickpea milkvetch (EN) Cicer Milkvetch (EN) Wild Lentil (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 Date1994-03-22
Change Date1994-03-22
Edition Date1991-04-15
Edition AuthorsRussell, C.
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Rank Reasons
Found throughout most of continental Europe. (Introduced in the U.S. for trial as cover or forage crop. May be naturalized in Whatcom Co., Washington, southern Manitoba, and northeastern Nevada.)
Range Extent Comments
Most of continental Europe, from southern Sweden to northern Spain, east to Finland, European Russia, the Caucasus, and Armenia, introduced in the U.S., reportedly naturalized in Whatcom County, Washington, in southern Manitoba (nr Brandon), and possibly also in northeastern Nevada (Elko Co.) (Barneby, 1964).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist, grassy places, along streams and ditches, in hedges, and in open woodland.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
MichiganSNANo
ColoradoSNANo
UtahSNANo
WyomingSNANo
IndianaSNANo
NevadaSNANo
MinnesotaSNANo
MontanaSNANo
WashingtonSNANo
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaSNANo
Yukon TerritorySNANo
SaskatchewanSNANo
ManitobaSNANo
Prince Edward IslandSNANo
OntarioSNANo
QuebecSNANo
British ColumbiaSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (68)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Colorado (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (4)
AreaForestAcres
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Montana (10)
AreaForestAcres
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Fishtail SaddlebackCuster National Forest16,359
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Mt. BushnellLolo National Forest41,798
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (5)
AreaForestAcres
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
MagpieDakota Prairie Grasslands21,281
Utah (20)
AreaForestAcres
0401023Ashley National Forest8,352
0401032Ashley National Forest6,471
0401037Ashley National Forest1,166
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
Salmo - Priest CColville National Forest864
Wyoming (16)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Sulphur CreekShoshone National Forest30,221
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
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.