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Scientific Name
Astragalus canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Astragalus canadensis L.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Canadian Milkvetch
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
SpeciesAstragalus canadensis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Scarce-several locales or scattered small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
  • Low to Mid
Life form Tags
  • Perennial Herb
Park Rank Tags
  • Park scarce
Taxa Group Tags
  • Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
  • Dicot
Wetland Status Tags
  • Facultative
Bloom Time Tags
  • June
  • July
  • August
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
6
References
3
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/28/2019 12:28:21 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo-mid; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. - Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO)
Homestead National Historical Park (HOME)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
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