Big Bear Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae)

Global Rank: T2 - Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Fabaceae
State: CA
Nature Serve ID: 146771
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Where is Big Bear Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae) located in the wild?

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Big Bear Milkvetch can historically be found in California

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California Botanic Garden

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Assigned 02/09/18

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Big Bear Milkvetch (Astragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Astragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae
Authority	M.E. Jones
Family	Fabaceae
CPC Number	434
ITIS	192593
USDA	ASLES5
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	Big Bear Milkvetch \| milkvetch
Associated Scientific Names	Astragalus lentiginosus var. sierrae
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
California	S2

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