CPC National Collection Plant Profile
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CPC National Collection Plant Profile
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Sclerocactus wrightiae
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Sclerocactus wrightiae is Fully Sponsored |
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Primary
custodian for this plant in the CPC National Collection of Endangered
Plants is: |
Sylvia Torti contributed to this Plant Profile. |
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Wright's fishhook cactus was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1979. (USFWS 1979) A small cactus with short spines. The lovely yellowish to pink flowers can be seen in late April to early June. This cactus grows in south-central Utah in salt desert shrub/grass and pinyon juniper communities between 1460 and 1865 meters.
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Current Research Summary
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Research Management Needs
Ex Situ Needs
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References |
Tepedino, V.J. 2002. Section III. Environmental Monitoring. III.5 The Reproductive Biology of Rare Rangeland Plants and Their Vulnerability to Insecticides. Grasshoppers: Their biology, identification and management, User Handbook. |
Clark, D.J.; Groebner, C.M. Determining Habitat Potential and Surveying for Nine Rare Plant Species in South-Central Utah. Southwestern rare and endangered plants: proceedings of the third conference; September 25-28; Flagstaff, AZ. In: Maschinski, Joyce; Holter, Louella, editors. 2000. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Fort Collins, CO (Proceedings RMRS-P-23). p 38-43. |
Heil, K.D.; Porter, M.; Flemming, R.; Rome, W. Rare Plant Diversity Between Capital Reef National Park and Canyonlands, Arches National Parks and Bridges National Monument of Southeastern Utah. Proceedings of the Southwestern Rare and Endangered Plant Conference; 30 March - 2 April; Santa Fe, NM. In: Sivinski, R.; Lightfoot, K., editors. 1992. New Mexico Forestry and Resources Conservation Division. p 78-102. |
Kass, R.J. Demographic Monitoring of Wright Fishhook Cactus. Southwestern rare and endangered plants: proceedings of the third conference; September 25-28; Flagstaff, AZ. In: Maschinski, Joyce; Holter, Louella, editors. 2000. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. Fort Collins, CO (Proceedings RMRS-P-23). p 51-58. |
(2002). Rare Plant Profiles. [Searchable Web site] State of Utah Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources. http://www.utahcdc.usu.edu/rsgis2/Search/SearchSelection.asp?Group=PLANT&Species=PLANT. Accessed: 2002. |
ESIS. (1998). Endangered Species System (ESIS): Fish and Wildlife Exchange. [Web site;] Virginia Tech. http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/esis/. Accessed: 2002. |
1988. Status Summary. Idaho Native Plant Society Newsletter: Sage Notes. |
1988. Threatened and Endangered Plants Summary. Sego Lily: Newsletter of the Utah Native Plant Society. 15: 2. |
Kass, Ronald J. 2001. Mortality of the endangered Wright fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae) by an Opuntia-borer beetle (Cerambycidae: Moneilema semipunctatum). Western North American Naturalist. 61: 495-497. |
Tepedino, V.J. 1997. Wild Bees and Floral Jewels. Wings. 20, 1: 8-10. |
Tepedino, V.J. 2000. Wild Bees and Floral Jewels. Castilleja: The Newsletter of the Wyoming Native Plant Society. 19, 4: 6-8. |
USFWS. 1976. Proposed Endangered Status for 1700 U.S. Plants. Federal Register. 41: 24523-24572. |
USFWS. 1979. Determination that the Purple-Spined Hedgehog Cactus and Wright Fishhook Cactus are Endangered Species. Federal Register. 44, 198: 58866-58868. |
USFWS. 1979. Service Lists 32 Plants. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin. 4, 11: 1, 5-8. |
USFWS. 1988. Regional News. Endangered Species Technical Bulletin. 13, 3: 2. |
Brack, S. 1986. Germination Tips. Belen, NM: Mesa Garden. p.5. |
Investigations, Neese. 1987. Habitat inventory of Sclerocactus wrightiae and other associated sensitive speices. Prepared by Neese Investigations for the Bureau of Land Management. |
Jones, A. 2001. Review and Analysis of Cattle Grazing Effects in the Arid West, with Implications for BLM Grazing Managment in Southern Utah: A literature review submitted in southern Utah. The Wild Utah Project. |
Meyer, T. 1997. Wright fishhook cactus, Sclerocactus wrightiae Benson. Salt Lake City, UT: Red Butte Garden and Arboretum, University of Utah. p.2. Report to CPC?. |
USFWS. 1985. Wright fishhook cactus recovery plan. Denver, Colorado: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, prepared in cooperation with the Wright Fishhook Recovery Committee. p.27. |
| This profile was updated on 3/4/2010 |