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Threatened, Endangered, and Proposed (TEP) Plant Profile

Pediocactus despainii in flower.
Pediocactus despainii. Photo by Region 4 Interagency Rare Plant Team.

Pediocactus despainii habitat.
Pediocactus despainii habitat. Photo by Region 4 Interagency Rare Plant Team.

Pediocactus despainii range map.
Pediocactus despainii range map.

Pediocactus despainii, San Rafael cactus

ESA Status

Visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Species Profile link below for links to listing and other USFWS documents.

Threats

  • Collection by both private and commercial cactus collectors
  • Habitat disturbance from off-road vehicles, trampling by humans and livestock
  • Mineral exploration and development
  • Vulnerability to stochastic events because of their very small populations

Conservation Status

National Forest and Grassland Occurrence

More Information

U.S. Forest Service
Rangeland Management
Botany Program

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Mailstop Code: 1103
Washington DC 20250-1103

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Location: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/rareplants/profiles/tep/pediocactus_despainii/index.shtml
Last modified: Wednesday, 13-Oct-2010 14:36:36 EDT