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Threatened, Endangered, and Proposed (TEP) Plant Profile

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

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

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
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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