CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

Astragalus traskiae

Biology
Lifeform: perennial herb Blooming Period: February - July Habitat: • Coastal bluff scrub • Coastal dunes • Coastal scrub

Rarity Status
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 Rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere .2: Fairly endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: CR Rare (11/79) State Rank: S3 S3: Vulnerable. Global Rank: G3 G3: Vulnerable.

Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
12	3

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Extirpated
15	0	0

Notes

Populations on SBR Isl. declined severely in the late 1980's. Possibly threatened by Navy activities on SNI Isl. See Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences III 1:102 (1898) for original description, and Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 13:461-463 (1964) for taxonomic treatment.
To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
Date Added: 1974-01-01
Last Update: 2010-03-15

Location

Elevation: 5 - 245 meters

California Endemic: yes

States: California

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Santa Barbara Island (SBR), San Nicolas Island (SNI)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Santa Barbara Island (SBRA) 33118D8, San Nicolas Island (SNIC) 33119B4

Notes:

Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
?		Uncertain about distribution or identity
?*		Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated

Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable.

Presumed Extant

Presumed Extirpated or Unknown

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Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora CalPhotos Consortium of California Herbaria California Department of Fish and Game: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-01a). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .

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