Sneed Pincushion cactus (Coryphantha sneedii var. sneedii)
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Sneed Pincushion cactus is known to or is believed to occur: New Mexico , Texas
- US Counties in which the Sneed Pincushion cactus is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Sneed Pincushion cactus is known to occur:
SAN ANDRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/1979 | Southwest Region (Region 2) |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/1986 | Sneed/Lee Pincushion Cactus (2 spp.) | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2010 | 75 FR 15454 15456 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Southwestern Species |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Sneed Pincushion cactus.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Sneed Pincushion cactus
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Sneed Pincushion cactus.
» Life History
Habitat Requirements
The cactus is restricted to limestone and grows in cracks on vertical cliffs or ledges in Chihuahuan desert scrub at elevations of 3,900 to 7,700 feet. All Franklin Mountain New Mexico populations of this plant are restricted to Paleozoic Fusselman Dolomite formations of the Silurian Age. Common plant communities associated with the cactus include creosote (Larrea tridentata), Torrey yucca (Yucca torreyi), gramma grasses (Bouteloua spp.), sotol (Dasylirion wheeleri), ocotillo (Foquieria spledens), and lechugilla (Agave lechugilla). Several other cactus species may also be found within the range of Sneed’s pincushion cactus.
Reproductive Strategy
Flowering occurring March through June, fruiting in May through September.
Other
The species is threatened by various land uses (road and utility corridor construction, urban development, recreation uses, livestock grazing, mining activities, and military activities), over collecting, slow recruitment rate, and drought.
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