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12-22-2016

Astrophytum asterias

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Detailed information
Full Name: Star cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 10/18/1993 Southwest Region (Region 2) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Star cactus, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Texas
  • US Counties in which the Star cactus, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Star cactus, Wherever found is known to occur: Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  • Countries in which the the Star cactus, Wherever found is known to occur: Mexico
  • Additional species information
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Star cactus.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/19/2003 Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias) Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/19/2003 Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias) Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
03/29/2010 75 FR 15454 15456 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Southwestern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
11/06/2003 68 FR 62828 62829 Notice of Availability of the Final Recovery Plan for the Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
10/17/2002 67 FR 64130 64130 Notice of Availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for the Star Cactus (Astrophytum asterias)
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
Date
Title
04/09/2013 5 YR Review Star Cactus
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