Calflora
Taxon  Report   866    
Astragalus lentiginosus  Douglas  var. kernensis  (Jeps.) Barneby
Kern plateau milk vetch,   Kern plateau milkvetch
Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(47 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNAstragalus kernensis
PLANTSAstragalus lentiginosus var. charlestonensis
More information about  Astragalus lentiginosus var. kernensis

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/16/2021).