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Hopi milkvetch
Astragalus fucatus
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G4
State (S-rank): S3
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Species range
Estimate from download of data from Utah Rare Plant Database on April, 1st 2025.
Geocat 75 observations: Extent of Occurrence: 15,806.918 km2.
Historic observations over 40 years old were included.
Mixed sandy desert shrub, Vanclevea, blackbrush, sand sage, and juniper communities, typically in sand, at 1330 to 1830 m in Emery, Garfield, San Juan, and Wayne cos., Utah, nw. New Mexico and ne. (Coconino and Navajo Cos.) Arizona, and sw. Colorado (Welsh et al. 2015).
Threats or limiting factors
The main threats are from habitat degradation due to grazing, renewable energy development, energy and mineral extraction, drought, and road maintenance.
Threats compiled using observations and notes from Utah Rare Plant Database and Utah Geospatial Resource Center GIS Data downloaded in 2024. Severity of impacts are not well known so ranges are provided where appropriate.
Almost all occurrences are within grazing allotments. Occurrences within UREZ phase 1 zone areas may be impacted in the future by solar development. Occurrences near roads may be impacted by maintenance.Drought and climate change is also a threat and likely impacting this species through out it's range (Wrobleski, 2023).
