Species Profile
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Colusa grass (Neostapfia colusana)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Colusa grass is known to or is believed to occur:  California
    • US Counties in which the Colusa grass is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
03/26/1997 California/Nevada Region (Region 8)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 23: 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
03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
02/10/2006 71 FR 7118 7316 Final rule; administrative revisions - Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants
08/11/2005 70 FR 46924 46999 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants in California and Southern Oregon; Evaluation of Economic Exclusions From August 2003 Final Designation; Final Rule

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
03/07/2006 Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon View Implementation Progress Final
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
    • 03/22/2006 71 FR 14538 14542 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 56 Species in California and Nevada: Notice of review.
  • Notice 5-year Review
    • 11/18/2004 69 FR 67602 Draft Recovery Plan for Vernal Pool Ecosystems of California and Southern Oregon
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    07/10/2008 Colusa Grass 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 5 of 6: view all)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    02/10/2006 71 FR 7118 7316 Final rule; administrative revisions - Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants Final Rule Not Required
    08/11/2005 70 FR 46924 46999 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants in California and Southern Oregon; Evaluation of Economic Exclusions From August 2003 Final Designation; Final Rule Final Rule Final designated
    09/24/2002 67 FR 59884 59932 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designation for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants in California and Southern Oregon; Proposed Rule (Part 1 of 4) Proposed Rule Not Required
    09/24/2002 67 FR 59933 59982 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designation for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants in California and Southern Oregon; Proposed Rule (Part 2 of 4) Proposed Rule Not Required
    09/24/2002 67 FR 59983 60032 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designation for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants in California and Southern Oregon; Proposed Rule (Part 3 of 4) Proposed Rule Not Required

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

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 2 of 2)
    HCP Plan Summaries
    Natomas Basin Revised HCP and Litigation Resolution - City of Sacramento, Sutter County, and Natomas Basin Conservancy
    PG&E San Joaquin Valley Operations & Maintenance HCP

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Colusa grass.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013