Critically Imperiled Plant Profile (Not Listed or Proposed under the Endangered Species Act)
Pagosa milkvetch flowers. Photo by Peggy Lyon in Decker, 2006.
Pagosa milkvetch is a rare variety of the common Missouri milkvetch that ranges from Canada to Texas in the central United States. Photo by Peggy Lyon in Decker, 2006.
The Pagosa milkvetch grows on soils derived from the Mancos and Lewis shale formations, a very specialized and limited habitat. Photo by Peggy Lyon in Decker, 2006.
Astragalus missouriensis var. humistratus range map.
Astragalus missouriensis var. humistratus, Missouri milkvetch
- Other common name(s): Pagosa milkvetch
Threats
- Land development
- Surface disturbance
- Invasive species
Conservation Status
National Forest and Grassland Occurrence
More Information
- Astragalus missouriensis Nutt. var. humistratus Isely (Missouri milkvetch): A Technical Conservation Assessment (PDF, 2.0 MB)
- New Mexico Rare Plants: Astragalus missouriensis var. humistratus report
- PLANTS Profile - Astragalus missouriensis var. humistratus, Missouri milkvetch
Additional Photos
Astragalus missouriensis var. humistratus, Missouri milkvetch. Photo courtesy Colorado Natural Heritage Program.
Astragalus missouriensis var. humistratus, Missouri milkvetch. Photo courtesy Colorado Natural Heritage Program.
Missouri milkvetch habitat. Photo courtesy Colorado Natural Heritage Program.
Missouri milkvetch habitat. Photo courtesy Colorado Natural Heritage Program.