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12-22-2016

Arctomecon humilis

Arctomecon humilis NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

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FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Arctomecon humilis is a rare species of poppy called bearclaw poppy or dwarf bearclaw-poppy. It is endemic to Washington County, Utah, in the United States of America. It is a federally listed endangered species limited to barren, heavily gypsiferous soils in the immediate vicinity of St. George, Utah. Only a half-dozen populations are known, several of which are adjacent to or even within the urbanized area.

Arctomecon humilis) is the rarest — and perhaps most remarkable — species, due to its profusion of delicate white flowers and unique habitat. In many ways, the dwarf bear-poppy is a poster child for rare plant conservation.

Detailed information
Full Name: Dwarf Bear-poppy (Arctomecon humilis)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 12/06/1979 Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Dwarf Bear-poppy, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Utah
  • US Counties in which the Dwarf Bear-poppy, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Dwarf Bear-poppy.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
12/31/1985 Dwarf Bear-poppy View Implementation Progress Final
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
12/31/1985 Dwarf Bear-poppy View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
06/20/2011 76 FR 35906 35908 5-Year Status Reviews of 12 Species in the Mountain-Prairie Region
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
09/29/2016 Dwarf Bear-Poppy 5-Year Review
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