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Taxon

Astragalus purshii Douglas ex G.Don

Protologue Gen. Hist. 2: 271. 1832 [Oct 1832]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (197).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (197).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (196).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (196).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (194).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (194).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (228).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (228).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (222).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (222).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (207).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (207).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (211).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (211).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (223).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (223).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (212).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (212).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (209).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (209).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (202).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (202).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (210).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (210).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (199).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (199).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (204).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (204).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (208).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (208).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (203).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (203).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (230).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (230).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (198).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (198).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (231).JPG

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 13582--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Rd. E of Riggins. 24 May 2017. DSC00708. JPG (231).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 012.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 018.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 017.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 033.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 033.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 013.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 008.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 034.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 011.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 007.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 006.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Owyhee Co. Bruneau Dunes St. Park. 20 Apr 03. 006.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 135.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 135.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 130.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 125.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 125.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 124.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 124.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 138.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 138.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 132.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 134.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 123.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 123.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 128.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 128.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 133.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 133.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 129.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 129.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 136.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 136.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 137.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 137.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 127.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 127.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 139.jpg

Astragalus purshii, C. Davidson 11372--Idaho. Idaho Co. Salmon River. Polly Bemis Ranch. 27 May 2009. 139.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 042.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 042.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 019.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 019.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 015.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 017.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 016.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 018.jpg

Astragalus purshii--ID. Idaho Co. Salmon R. Polly Bemis Ranch. 9 May 04. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Davidson C. 13582

May 24, 2017

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Identified by

Christopher Davidson

Notes

Steep, rocky hillside, hot and dry. Celtis woodland with scattered ponderosa pine.

Davidson C. s.n.

April 20, 2003

Location

United States, Idaho, Owyhee (Hammett)

42.904333, -115.692611

Location Remarks

Bruneau Canyon Scenic Overlook, 25 km south of Bruneau (ssmall town) on Hot Springs Rd., then 5 km west on unnamed road (Scenic overlook sign) to the canyon rim. 2240 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Identified by

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C. 11372

May 27, 2009

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Identified by

Christopher Davidson

Davidson C. s.n.

May 9, 2004

Location

United States, Idaho, Idaho (McCall)

45.244, -115.588639

Location Remarks

1.9 km N of Warren Summit on FSR 340, at Mayflower Creek Bridge. Elev. 1904 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Identified by

Christopher Davidson

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Astragalus

Specific Epithet

purshii

Authorship

Douglas ex G.Don

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#315,133 of 335,497

Top 94%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →