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12-22-2016

Iliamna corei

Iliamna corei 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.Iliamna corei is a rare species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Peters Mountain mallow. It is endemic to Virginia in the United States, where it is known only from Peters Mountain in Giles County. A single occurrence remains. This is a federally listed endangered species. It is considered “one of the rarest native plants in the United States.”Iliamna corei Description Peter’s Mountain mallow is known only from a single population on Peters Mountain in Giles County, Virginia above the New River at The Narrows. This species was first discovered in 1927. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 3.5 feet tall and has large, pink, odorless flowers two inches in diameter. Life History

Detailed information
Full Name: Peter's Mountain mallow (Iliamna corei)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Flowering Plants
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 05/12/1986 Northeast Region (Region 5) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Peter's Mountain mallow, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Virginia
  • US Counties in which the Peter's Mountain mallow, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Peter's Mountain mallow.
Date
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Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/28/1990 Peters Mountain Mallow View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/28/1990 Peters Mountain Mallow View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
01/23/2008 73 FR 3991 3993 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 10 Listed Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
10/23/2008 Completed Peters Mountain Mallow 5-year review
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