CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

Astragalus bernardinus

Common Name:	San Bernardino milk-vetch
Family:	Fabaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PDFAB0F190
Full Name:	Astragalus bernardinus M.E. Jones
USDA PLANTS Symbol:

Biology
Lifeform: perennial herb Blooming Period: April - June Habitat: Often granitic or carbonate. • Joshua tree woodland • Pinyon and juniper woodland

Rarity Status
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: Not Listed State Rank: S2S3 S2: Imperiled. S3: Vulnerable. Global Rank: G2G3 G2: Imperiled. G3: Vulnerable.

Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 33
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

0 0 0 0 0 33

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
22	11

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Extirpated
33	0	0

Notes
Historic report from the Charleston Mtns. of NV lacks documentation. Potentially threatened by mining, development, grazing, and recreational activities. To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page. Date Added: 2011-02-16 Last Update: 2011-02-22

Location

Elevation: 900 - 2000 meters

California Endemic: yes

States: California

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD)

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Cottonwood Spring (063A) 33115F7, Conejo Well (079C) 33115G6, Porcupine Wash (080D) 33115G7, Keys View (081B) 33116H2, Rockhouse Canyon (081D) 33116G1, East Deception Canyon (082A) 33116H3, Indian Cove (102C) 34116A2, Queen Mtn. (102D) 34116A1, Yucca Valley North (103B) 34116B4, Joshua Tree South (103D) 34116A3, Rimrock (104A) 34116B5, Onyx Peak (104B) 34116B6, Bighorn Canyon (130D) 34116C5, Big Bear City (131D) 34116C7, Mid Hills (200B) 35115B4, Castle Peaks (224C) 35115C2, Mineral Hill (225B) 35115D4, Mescal Range (226A) 35115D5, Clark Mtn. (249D) 35115E5

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

3503

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

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .

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