Species Information
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Anthophyta
Class: Dicotyledoneae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: naturitensis
Naturita Milkvetch - Astragalus naturitensis
Image courtesy of New Mexico Rare Plants
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Low, subacaulescent perennial, about 10 cm tall; stems 2-6 cm long; leaves to 6 cm long; leaflets 9-15 , strigose with straight, overlapping hairs; flowers 3 -11, pea-like, less than 14 mm long; petals bi-colored, banner white with lilac streaks, wings and keel-tips purple; pods leathery, strigose, curved. Flowers late April and May.
Status
Global Rank: G3
State Rank: S1
| Rank Metadata | |
|---|---|
| State Rank: S1 | Rank Changed: 10/20/2021 |
| Rank Reviewed: 09/30/2021 | |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ecological Factors | |
|---|---|
| Specificity: N/A | Range Extent: N/A |
| Occurences: N/A | Population Size: N/A |
| Area of Occupancy: N/A | Threat Summary: N/A |
State Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 6
Number of Mapped Locations: 13
Number of Observations: 14
Observation date range: 05-17-1977 to 05-06-2013
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
NatureServe Explorer
New Mexico Rare Plants Website
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
NatureServe Explorer
New Mexico Rare Plants Website
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)