Draft Amendment to the Recovery Plan for Ranunculus Acriformis Var. Aestivalis (Ranuculus Aestivalis) (Autumn Buttercup)

The Draft Amendment to the Recovery Plan is being completed to fulfill the Agency Priority Performance Goals (APGs). This goal requires that 100% of all Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) recovery plans will have quantitative criteria for what constitutes a recovered species by September 30, 2019.

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A rocky shoreline of a river. The water is calm. Mist and green branches line the river.
The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
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The Autumn buttercup (Ranunculus acriformis var. aestivalis) is a herbaceous perennial. At maturity, these plants are between 1 to 2 feet tall. The stems and leaves are covered with fine hairs. The plant flowers from July to early October. There are typically six to ten flowers per plant and...
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