Species Profile
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Wright Fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae

Listing Status:   

Lead Region:  Mountain-Prairie Region (Region 6)
Date Listed: Oct 11, 1979

  • States/US Territories in which the Wright Fishhook cactus is known to occur:  Utah

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title
08/03/2005 70 FR 44544 44547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist Sclerocactus wrightiae (Wright Fishhook Cactus) and Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review
10/11/1979 44 FR 58866 58868 ETWP; Determination that the Purple-spined Hedgehog Cactus and Wright Fishhook Cactus are Endangered Species
06/16/1976 41 FR 24523 24572 Proposed Endangered Status for 1700 U.S. Plants; 41 FR 24523 24572

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
12/24/1985 Wright Fishhook Cactus View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
08/03/2005 70 FR 44544 44547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist Sclerocactus wrightiae (Wright Fishhook Cactus) and Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review
  • Notice 5-year Review
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Not substantial
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/25/2008 Wright Fishhook Cactus 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Wright Fishhook cactus.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Wright Fishhook cactus

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 1 of 1 )
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    08/03/2005 70 FR 44544 44547 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Delist Sclerocactus wrightiae (Wright Fishhook Cactus) and Initiation of a 5-Year Status Review
  • Notice 5-year Review
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Not substantial

    • » Life History

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

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009