Peebles Navajo cactus (Pediocactus peeblesianus var. peeblesianus)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
This cactus is a very small globose cactus, reaching an inch tall and .74 inch in diameter. Stems are solitary, and rarely clustered. There are between three and five radial spines that are arranged in a twisted cross. There are no central spines. Flowers are yellow to yellow-green and can be up to an inch in diameter.
- States/US Territories in which the Peebles Navajo cactus, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Arizona
- US Counties in which the Peebles Navajo cactus, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- Additional species information
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-28 | Southwest Region (Region 2) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-26 00:00:00.0 | 44 FR 61922 61924 | Determination that Pediocactus peeblesianus var. peeblesianus is an Endangered species |
| 1976-06-16 00:00:00.0 | 41 FR 24523 24572 | Proposed Endangered Status for 1700 U.S. Plants; 41 FR 24523 24572 |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-30 | Peebles Navajo Cactus | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008-08-28 | Peebles Navajo Cactus 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Peebles Navajo cactus.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Peebles Navajo cactus.
» Petitions
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
The cactus is a narrow endemic species that are restricted to specialized and localized soils. Soils that the cactus grows in were shallow to deep, well to extremely well drained, of mixed alluvium in the Gypsiorthids-Torriothents-Haplargids Association.
Movement / Home Range
Occupancy is in a very small geographic area in the immediate vicinity of Joseph City and Holbrook, Arizona. Given that the cactus can retract into the ground during dry climate conditions knowledge of a historical/potential range is limited.
Reproductive Strategy
Flowering occurs in the spring, reproduction information is otherwise limited.
Other
Habitat destruction from off road vehicle use, livestock grazing, and non-native species are current threats to the species.
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