Species Profile
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Purple amole (Chlorogalum purpureum)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

No Description Available

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Purple amole is known to or is believed to occur:  California
    • US Counties in which the Purple amole is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
03/20/2000 California/Nevada Region (Region 8)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 17: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
04/27/2012 77 FR 25112 25116 5-Year Reviews of Species in California and Nevada
03/25/2009 74 FR 12878 12883 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
04/24/2003 68 FR 20083 Final Designation of Critical Habitat for Chlorogalum purpureum, a Plant From the South Coast Ranges of California; Correction
10/24/2002 67 FR 65414 65445 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for Chlorogalum purpureum, a Plant From the South Coast Ranges of California

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 4 of 4)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/27/2012 77 FR 25112 25116 5-Year Reviews of Species in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • 03/25/2009 74 FR 12878 12883 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
  • 02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • 05/07/2002 67 FR 30644 30645 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for Chlorogalum purpureum, Proposed rule; reopening of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis.
  • Notice Doc. Availability
  • Notice Reopen Comment
  • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    09/30/2008 Purple amole 5-year review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    10/24/2002 67 FR 65414 65445 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for Chlorogalum purpureum, a Plant From the South Coast Ranges of California Final Rule Final designated
    11/08/2001 66 FR 56508 56531 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Chlorogalum purpureum, a Plant From the South Coast Ranges of California Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Purple amole

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Purple amole.

    » Life History

    Habitat Requirements

    For Acres of Habitat change to the following: Chlorogalum purpureum var. purpureum approximately 1203 acres Chlorogalum purpureum var. reductum approximately 128 acres

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013