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Astragalus bolanderi

Gray

Bolander's Milkvetch

G4Apparently Secure Found in 19 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146548
Element CodePDFAB0F1D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Bolander's 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 Date1988-08-01
Change Date1988-08-01
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This taxon grows in "dry, sandy or stony margins of meadows, mountain flats, lakeshores, openings in coniferous forests, on granitic soils" (FNA 2023).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandForest - ConiferGrassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (19)
California (19)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShuteyeSierra National Forest7,313
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
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.