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
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
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Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
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Year
1984
1984
Citation
Soreng, R.J. 1984. Noteworthy collections. Madrono. 31(?):63, 126, 193.
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1986
1986
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Knight, P. Marron and Associates Inc., 7511 Fourth Street, Albuquerque, NM 87107-6629 (505) 898-8848
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77
77
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S77MANSBNMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
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82
82
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S82KNISBNMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
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85
85
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85
85
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2016
2016
Citation
SEINet. 2016. Downloaded New Mexico data for tracked plants for NM Plant Conservation Strategy.
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Year
1978
1978
Citation
New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. Unpublished computer database (LCD) plant and animal records from NM Natural Heritage Program 1978 - 86.
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UNDHER01NMUS
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Year
1976
1976
Citation
New Mexico Natural Heritage Program, unpublished manual database plant records from NMNHP 1976 - 87. Forestry & Resources Conservation Div. of Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department
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UNDHER03NMUS
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