Siler's cactus (ESA listed)
Description:
Pediocactus sileri aka Gypsum cactus in habitat. Listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act on Nov. 26, 1979. Reclassified to threatened on Dec. 27, 1993. Continues to be of high conservation concern. Restricted endemic along the Utah-Arizona border. Growing here with thick and extensive biological soil crusts.May 25, 1986, Washington County, Utah
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- Life (creatures)
- Cellular (cellular organisms)
- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Archaeplastida (plants)
- Chloroplastida (green plants)
- Streptophyta
- Embryophytes
- Tracheophyta (ferns)
- Spermatophytes (seed plants)
- Angiosperms (Dicotyledons)
- Eudicots
- Superasterids
- Caryophyllales
- Cactaceae (cacti)
- Pediocactus (pincushion cactus)
- Pediocactus sileri (Siler's Pincushion Cactus)
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