Status of endangered and threatened plant species on Nevada Test Site: a survey. Part 1. Endangered species
Eight plant species which occur on NTS and one which occurs just outside the west boundary have been suggested by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) as endangered plants in Nevada under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. This survey provides a basis for suggesting that seven of the nine species remain as candidates for the endangered status, and that two be removed from the threatened status. The following species are recommended for the endangered status: Astragalus beatleyae, Astragalus nyensis, Lathyrus hitchcockianus, Trifolium andersonii ssp. beatleyae, Frasera pahutensis, Phacelia beatleyae, and Camissonia megalantha. Two recommended for the threatened status are Penstemon pahutensis and Arctomecon merriamii. In addition we suggest that two species not previously listed for Nevada by FWS be considered as endangered. These are Phacelia parishii, found for the first time since 1941 on NTS, and Galium hilendiae ssp. kingstonense, previously listed as a candidate for endangered status for California but not for Nevada.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-08-1183
- OSTI ID:
- 7143097
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-1183-2356
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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