Johnston's frankenia (Frankenia johnstonii)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
General Information
Johnston�s Frankenia, a member of the Frankenia family (Frankeniaceae), and is a grayish-green to bluish-green rounded shrub.
- States/US Territories in which the Johnston's frankenia, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Texas
- US Counties in which the Johnston's frankenia, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Johnston's frankenia, Wherever found is known to occur:
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- Countries in which the the Johnston's frankenia, Wherever found is known to occur: Mexico
- Additional species information
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-07 | Southwest Region (Region 2) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-08 00:00:00.0 | 48 FR 31414 31417 | Proposed Rule to Determine Frankenia johnstonii to be End. Specie; 48 FR 31414-31417 |
| 1976-06-16 00:00:00.0 | 41 FR 24523 24572 | Proposed Endangered Status for 1700 U.S. Plants; 41 FR 24523 24572 |
| 2016-01-12 00:00:00.0 | 81 FR 1322 1335 | Removal of Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston's frankenia) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants; Final Rule |
| 2011-10-25 00:00:00.0 | 76 FR 66018 66021 | Delisting of the Plant Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston's frankenia); Reopening of Comment Period and Availability of Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan |
| 2003-05-22 00:00:00.0 | 68 FR 27961 27961 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Delisting the Plant Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston’s frankenia) and Notice of Petition |
| 1984-08-07 00:00:00.0 | 49 FR 31418 31421 | Final Rule to Determine Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston's frankenia) to be End. Species; 49 FR 31418-31421 |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-24 | Johnston's Frankenia(Frankenia johnstonii) Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | 81 FR 1322 1335 | Removal of Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston's frankenia) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants; Final Rule |
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| 2003-05-22 | 68 FR 27961 27961 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Delisting the Plant Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston’s frankenia) and Notice of Petition |
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| 2011-10-25 | 76 FR 66018 66021 | Delisting of the Plant Frankenia johnstonii (Johnston's frankenia); Reopening of Comment Period and Availability of Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015-12-18 | Johnston's frankenia Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Johnston's frankenia.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Johnston's frankenia.
» Petitions
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
Plants found in association with Johnston's frankenia include saladillo (Varilla texana), tornillo (Prosopis reptans), blackbrush acacia (Acacia rigidula), guayacan (Guaiacum angustifolium), seepweed (Sueda sp.), gray coldenia (Tiquilia canescens), Drummond�s jimmy weed (Isocoma drummondii), and whorled dropseed (Sporobolus pyramidatus) among other species. Saladillo and Johnston�s Frankenia often, but not always, occur together, and are frequently the dominant species in these areas because they are better able to tolerate the high salinities in the areas. Johnston�s Frankenia has been found at elevations ranging from 250 feet to 2500 feet above sea level.
Food Habits
Johnston�s Frankenia grows on vegetated rocky hillsides or saline flats. It is found on saline sandy or clay soils composed on average of 10% gypsum.
Movement / Home Range
Johnston's frankenia populations occur in Starr, Zapata and Webb counties, Texas and are known from Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Reproductive Strategy
Flowering follows rainfall events throughout the year. The flowers are white with a yellow center and have 5 petals. Potential pollinators including flies, bees and butterflies have been reported to visit Johnston�s Frankenia flowers.
Other
Johnston�s Frankenia may be up to 11.8 inches (30 centimeters) tall and 5.9 to 23.6 inches (15 to 60 centimeters) in width. It has a woody taproot and several ascending or recurved stems. The leaves are ¼ to ½ inches (0.6 to 1.3 centimeters) and are oblong with curled margins. The leaves have small, dense, grayish-white hairs on the underside where salt crystals are often visible. The plant turns from grayish-green to crimson red from November to February or under drought conditions
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