Taxonomy | |||||
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Scientific Name: | Astragalus aequalis | ||||
Common name: | Clokey milkvetch |
Rank and Status | |||
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Global Rank: | G2 | Native Status: | Native |
Subnational (State) Rank: | S2 | Endemic: | Yes |
US ESA Status: | None | Sand Dunes: | No |
NNHP Tracking Status: | At-Risk List | Wetland: | No |
Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
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Bureau of Land Management - Nevada | Dropped, no longer of concern | Not included in 2011 BLM Sensitive list | |
US Forest Service - Region 4 (Intermountain) | Sensitive | USFS list, Jan 2015 update | |
Nevada Native Plant Society | Watch |
Distribution (NV Counties) |
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Clark |
Summary Occurrence Data | |
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Occurrence Count: | 25 |
Total Observed Area (hectares): | 22 |
Maximum Known Elevation (m): | 2540 |
Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 1815 |
Links |
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Astragalus aequalis data at NatureServe |
Astragalus aequalis photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
Character Abstract | |
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Habitat Comments: | Calcareous gravelly flats, hillsides, and open ridges, sometimes on road banks or other recovering disturbances, often sheltering under sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), pines (Pinus monophylla or P. ponderosa), or Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii). Other common associates include Utah juniper (Juniperus osteosperma) and curl-leaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius var. intermontanus). |
Ecology Comments: | |
Inventory Comments: | Some targeted surveys have been conducted, but substantial potential habitat likely remains unexamined. |
Inventory Needs: | |
Version Date: | 12/26/2001 - 12:00am |