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12-22-2016

Argyroxiphium kauense

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Argyroxiphium kauense, the Mauna Loa silversword or Kaʻū silversword, is a rare species of flowering plant in the aster family. It is endemic to the eastern and southern slopes of Mauna Loa on the island of HawaiʻiA. kauense occurs in a much broader range of habitats than the closely related and better-known Haleakalā silversword (A. sandwicense macrocephalum), and is found in montane shrublandbogs, and open mesic forest.

Although threatened by damage from feral pigsgoats, and mouflon sheep, most of the areas where it currently exists are now protected, and the species is actively managed by the National Park Service and Hawaiʻi State Department of Forestry and Wildlife.[2] It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. There are three known occurrences remaining, for a total of fewer than 1000 individuals

Detailed information
Full Name: Mauna Loa silversword (Argyroxiphium kauense)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 04/07/1993 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Mauna Loa silversword, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
  • US Counties in which the Mauna Loa silversword, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
02/05/2013 78 FR 8185 8187 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 44 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands
03/08/2007 72 FR 10547 10550 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam
07/02/2003 68 FR 39673 39722 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation and Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 46 Plant Species From the Island of Hawaii, HI (2 of 2)
07/02/2003 68 FR 39623 39672 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation and Nondesignation of Critical Habitat for 46 Plant Species From the Island of Hawaii, HI (1 of 2)
03/18/2003 68 FR 12982 13141 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; final designations and nondesignations of critical habitat for 42 plant species from the island of Molokai, HI; final rule
12/26/2002 67 FR 78763 78765 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designations of critical habitat for plant species from the island of oahu, hawaii; extension of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis
12/18/2002 67 FR 77464 77465 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species From the Island of Hawaii, HI
11/15/2002 67 FR 69176 69177 Endangered and threatened wildlife and plants; designations of critical habitat for plant species from the island of lanai, hawaii; proposed rule; reopening of comment period
10/02/2002 67 FR 61845 61846 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designating Critical Habitat for Plant Species from the Islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, Hawaii; Notice of Availability of Draft Economic Analysis
09/24/2002 67 FR 59811 59813 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designations of Critical Habitat for Plant Species from the Island of Hawaii, Hawaii; public hearing announcement
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