Calflora
Taxon  Report   8882    
Astragalus claranus  Jeps.
Clara Hunt's milk vetch
Astragalus claranus, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
State of California status: Threatened. Federal status: Endangered.
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Observation Search
(28 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Astragalus

Ultramafic affinity: 3 - strong indicator
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEFAstragalus clarianus
More information about  Astragalus claranus
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

CNPS Inventory


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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/19/2022).