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Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus
| Taxonomy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus | ||||
| Common name: | threecorner milkvetch | ||||
| Rank and Status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Rank: | G4T2T3 | Native Status: | Native |
| Subnational (State) Rank: | S2S3 | Endemic: | No |
| US ESA Status: | None | Sand Dunes: | Yes |
| NNHP Tracking Status: | At-Risk List | Wetland: | No |
| Other Agency Status | Status | Last Updated | Status Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management - Nevada | Sensitive | BLM Nevada Sensitive Species List dated 2017-10-01 | |
| State of Nevada Protected | Critically endangered | ||
| Nevada Native Plant Society | Threatened |
| Distribution (NV Counties) |
|---|
Status: Confident or certain
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Clark |
Lincoln |
| Summary Occurrence Data | |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Count: | 40 |
| Total Observed Area (hectares): | 1 |
| Maximum Known Elevation (m): | 756 |
| Minimum Known Elevation (m): | 335 |
| Links |
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| Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus data at NatureServe |
| Astragalus geyeri var. triquetrus photos and data at Encyclopedia of Life |
| Character Abstract | |
|---|---|
| Identification Comments: | |
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| Phenology Comments: | Plants ordinarily flower within 4-6 weeks of germination and rapidly mature fruit (Barneby 1989). |
| Reproduction Comments: | The small flowers and rapid maturation of fruits imply the possibility of self-pollination. |
| Habitat Comments: | Open, deep sandy soil or dunes, generally stabilized by vegetation and/or a gravel veneer. |
| Ecology Comments: | |
| Inventory Comments: | Surveys in Nevada have been extensive but likely remain incomplete. |
| Inventory Needs: | |
| Version Date: | 08/15/2001 - 12:00am |
 plant in fruit
Photographer: Copyright Jim Andre, Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center & California Native Plant Society
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 plant in fruit
Photographer: Copyright JoAnne Michael, Resources Concepts Inc.
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 plant in fruit with scale
Photographer: Copyright JoAnne Michael, Resources Concepts Inc.
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 habitat
Photographer: Copyright JoAnne Michael, Resources Concepts Inc.
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 stems with flowers and fruits
Photographer: Teri Knight, Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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 close-up of leaf and fruit
Photographer: Copyright Jim Andre, Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center & California Native Plant Society
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 close-up of fruit, top view
Photographer: Copyright Jim Andre, Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center & California Native Plant Society
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 close-up of fruit, side view
Photographer: Copyright Jim Andre, Sweeney Granite Mountains Desert Research Center & California Native Plant Society
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 close-up of fruits
Photographer: Teri Knight, Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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 habitat
Photographer: Teri Knight, Nevada Natural Heritage Program
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 Illustration from Mozingo and Williams, 1980.
Photographer: Jeanne R. Janish
Photo Date: 1980 |
