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Astragalus austiniae  A. Gray
Austin's milk vetch,   Austin's milkvetch
Astragalus austiniae is a perennial herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~34 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Astragalus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Habitat: ridges

Communities: Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JM93Astragalus austinae
Information about  Astragalus austiniae from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ASAU)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range, Habitat: It is native to the Sierra Nevada of California and Nevada in the vicinity of Lake Tahoe. It is a plant of the alpine climate of the high mountains, where it tolerates exposed areas. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).