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Astragalus kelseyae

B.L. Corbin

Ann's Milkvetch

G1Critically Imperiled Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G1Critically ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.883740
Element CodePDFAB0FBR0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Concept Reference
Corbin, B.L. 2011. A New Species of Astragalus (Fabaceae) from the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Madrono 58(3):185-189.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodLegacy Rank calculation - Excel v3.1x
Review Date2012-10-26
Change Date2012-10-26
Edition Date2012-10-26
Edition AuthorsA. Treher (2012)
Range Extent<100 square km (less than about 40 square miles)
Number of Occurrences1 - 5
Rank Reasons
Only one known occurrence with only a couple hundred plants is known from the Wasatch mountains of Utah. This occurrence is threatened by invasive species and is dissected by a popular hiking trail.
Threat Impact Comments
Only know occurrence is dissected by a popular trail. Invasive species are also a threat (Corbin 2011).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species grows in "talus openings on slopes, Gambel oak and bigtooth maple shrublands" (FNA 2023).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - HardwoodShrubland/chaparralBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN1
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS1Yes
Threat Assessments
ThreatScopeSeverityTiming
6 - Human intrusions & disturbancePervasive (71-100%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
6.1 - Recreational activitiesPervasive (71-100%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
8 - Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseasesPervasive (71-100%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)
8.2 - Problematic native species/diseasesPervasive (71-100%)Serious - slightHigh (continuing)

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Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (1)
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
References (2)
  1. Corbin, B.L. 2011. A New Species of Astragalus (Fabaceae) from the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. Madrono 58(3):185-189.
  2. 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.