Astragalus coelestis

Astragalus coelestis, the celestial milkvetch, is a species of milkvetch that is endemic to Armenia, and is known from Mount Bug-Dag in the Sevan area. It can be found on herbaceous slopes at about 2,200 m elevation. It is threatened by agricultural expansion and nomadic livestock farming.[1]

Celestial milkvetch

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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Astragalus coelestis
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References

  1. Arevshatyan, I. (2014). "Astragalus coelestis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T199939A2621178. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199939A2621178.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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