12-22-2016

Chromolaena frustrata

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Chromolaena frustrata called Cape Sable false thoroughwort,or Cape Sable thoroughwort, is a rare North American species of flowering shrub in the sunflower family. It is found only in southern Florida, on the Florida Keys, inside Everglades National Park, and other nearby low-lying areas. It grows on coastal rock outcrops, the edges of hammocks, and other undisturbed sites at elevations less than 10 meters (33 feet) above sea level.

Chromolaena frustrata is a perennial herb rarely more than 25 cm (10 inches) tall. Flower heads are produced in groups of 2-6. The heads contain blue or lavender disc florets but no ray florets.

Detailed information

Full Name: Cape Sable Thoroughwort (Chromolaena frustrata)

Where found: Wherever found

Critical Habitat:N/A

Species Group:Flowering Plants

Current listing status

Status	Date Listed	Lead Region	Where Listed
Endangered	11/25/2013	Southeast Region (Region 4)	Wherever found

States/US Territories in which the Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Florida
US Counties in which the Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
USFWS Refuges in which the Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Wherever found is known to occur: Key West National Wildlife Refuge

Federal register documents

Date	Citation Page	Title
01/08/2014	79 FR 1551 1590	Designation of Critical Habitat for Chromolaena frustrata (Cape Sable Thoroughwort); Final Rule
10/24/2013	78 FR 63795 63821	Determination of Endangered Status for Chromolaena frustrata (Cape Sable Thoroughwort), Consolea corallicola (Florida Semaphore Cactus), and Harrisia aboriginum (Aboriginal Prickly-Apple); Final Rule
07/08/2013	78 FR 40669 40673	Endangered Species Status for Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Florida Semaphore Cactus, and Aboriginal Prickly-Apple, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Cape Sable Thoroughwort: Proposed Rule; Reopening Of Comment Period; Availability Of Draft Economic Analysis
10/11/2012	77 FR 61835 61894	Endangered Species Status for Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Florida Semaphore Cactus, and Aboriginal Prickly-Apple, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Cape Sable Thoroughwort: Proposed Rule
10/26/2011	76 FR 66370 66439	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
11/10/2010	75 FR 69222 69294	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
11/09/2009	74 FR 57804 57878	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions
12/10/2008	73 FR 75176 75244	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
12/06/2007	72 FR 69034 69106	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions; Proposed Rule
09/12/2006	71 FR 53756 53835	Review of Native Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Resubmitted Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions

Recovery

No recovery information is available for the Cape Sable Thoroughwort.

Date	Citation Page	Title	Document Type	Status
01/08/2014	79 FR 1551 1590	Designation of Critical Habitat for Chromolaena frustrata (Cape Sable Thoroughwort); Final Rule	Final Rule	Final designated
10/11/2012	77 FR 61835 61894	Endangered Species Status for Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Florida Semaphore Cactus, and Aboriginal Prickly-Apple, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Cape Sable Thoroughwort: Proposed Rule	Proposed Rule	Not Required

Date	Citation Page	Title	Document Type	Status
01/08/2014	79 FR 1551 1590	Designation of Critical Habitat for Chromolaena frustrata (Cape Sable Thoroughwort); Final Rule	Final Rule	Final designated
10/11/2012	77 FR 61835 61894	Endangered Species Status for Cape Sable Thoroughwort, Florida Semaphore Cactus, and Aboriginal Prickly-Apple, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Cape Sable Thoroughwort: Proposed Rule	Proposed Rule	Not Required

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