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Astragalus curvicarpus

(Heller) J.F. Macbr.

Sickle Milkvetch

G5Secure Found in 17 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159201
Element CodePDFAB0F2M0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Curve-pod Milkvetch (EN) curvepod 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 Date2001-01-23
Change Date2001-01-23
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This taxon grows in dry, sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils, on hillsides, foothills, plains, rough prairies, and sagebrush slopes and flats on basalt, igneous formations, or pumice sand (FNA 2023).
Terrestrial Habitats
Shrubland/chaparralGrassland/herbaceousBare rock/talus/scree
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaS3Yes
IdahoSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (17)
California (9)
AreaForestAcres
Callahan FlowModoc National Forest6,618
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Damon ButteModoc National Forest25,022
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dobie FlatModoc National Forest15,079
LavaLassen National Forest5,978
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
MayfieldLassen National Forest14,444
Timbered CraterLassen National Forest4,096
Nevada (7)
AreaForestAcres
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Larken LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,159
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Deschutes / Steelhead CanyonOchoco National Forest11,001
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.