Pohl's Milkvetch
Astragalus lentiginosus var. pohlii
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5T2
State (S-rank): S1S2
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Astragalus lentiginosus var. pohlii was named in honor of the late Dr. Richard W. Pohl, a specialist in grasses and Professor of Botany at Iowa State University.
Description
Astragalus lentiginosus var. pohlii was named in honor of the late Dr. Richard W. Pohl, a specialist in grasses and Professor of Botany at Iowa State University.
Phenology
This species flowers between May and July.
Diagnostic characteristics
There are a great number of varieties of Astragalus lentiginosus and with them a great deal of variation within the species. This variety is distinguished from others by its large, pale flowers and short (0.5-1.5 mm long) stipe attaching pods to the stem.
Species range
Endemic to Rush and Skull valleys, Tooele County, Utah.
Threats or limiting factors
The primary threats are from habitat loss and degredation due to recreation, agriculture, grazing, drought, road maintainence, and potential future energy developments. The type locality population north of Vernon is nearly extinct due to farming and road disturbance, only 5 individuals found in marginal, disturbed habitat in 2008 (Alexander 2009).
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies