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Astragalus austiniae

A. Gray ex W.H. Brewer & S. Watson

Austin's Milkvetch

G2Imperiled (G2G3) Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G2ImperiledGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146479
Element CodePDFAB0F120
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Other Common Names
Austin'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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2014-01-03
Change Date2014-01-03
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species grows on exposed ridges, meadows, in alpine sites, at or above timberline (Jepson Flora Project 2017, FNA 2023).
Terrestrial Habitats
Grassland/herbaceousAlpineBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN2
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaS2Yes
NevadaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (5)
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Jobs Peak (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest22,642
Nevada (2)
AreaForestAcres
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
References (3)
  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. Jepson Flora Project (eds.) 2015. Jepson Online Interchange for California Floristics. Accessed online: http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/interchange/
  3. 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.