Yreka phlox (Phlox hirsuta)
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Ericales
Family: Polemoniaceae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The Yreka phlox is a perennial, low-growing bright rose-pink to white-flowered plant that grows in soils derived from ultramafic parent materials (igneous rock containing high concentrations of iron and magnesium) in and near the City of Yreka, Siskiyou County, California. This species has a very limited distribution and may be at particular risk from human land use activities, such as housing development and road construction, as well as catastrophic natural events, such as disease or fire.
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Yreka phlox is known to or is believed to occur: California
- US Counties in which the Yreka phlox is known to or is believed to occur: View All
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2000 | California/Nevada Region (Region 8) |
» Action Plans
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 08/27/2009 | Yreka phlox Spotlight Species Action Plan |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2006 | Final Recovery Plan for Phlox hirsuta (Yreka Phlox) | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/25/2011 | 76 FR 30377 30382 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon | |
| 03/05/2008 | 73 FR 11945 11950 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon | |
| 09/18/2006 | 71 FR 54681 54682 | Recovery Plan for Phlox hirsuta (Yreka Phlox) | |
| 11/03/2005 | 70 FR 66842 66844 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of Comment Period for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain 5-Year Reviews. | |
| 07/07/2005 | 70 FR 39327 39329 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 09/24/2007 | Yreka Phlox 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Yreka phlox.
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Fruit Growers Supply Company |
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Yreka phlox.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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