Peer Review Plan for the Five Utah Cactus Quantitative Recovery Criteria Scientific Report

Peer Review Plan for the Five Utah Cactus Quantitative Recovery Criteria Scientific Report
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This report will help support recovery planning for the following five Utah cactus species that are listed under the Endangered Species Act: San Rafael cactus (Pediocactus despainii; endangered), Winkler cactus (Pediocactus winkleri; threatened), Pariette cactus (Sclerocactus brevispinus; threatened), Uinta Basin hookless cactus (Sclerocactus wetlandicus; threatened), and Wright fishhook cactus (Sclerocactus wrightiae; endangered).

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Pariette cactus - Sclerocactus brevispinus is a barrel-shaped cactus that ranges from 2.5 to 8 centimeters (cm) (1.0 to 3.1 inches (in.)) tall. Sclerocactus brevispinus is a morphologically unique Sclerocactus, with flowering adults that are much smaller than either S. glaucus or S. wetlandicus. S...
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Uinta Basin hookless cactus - Sclerocactus wetlandicus S. wetlandicus is a barrel-shaped cactus that ranges from 4 to 18 centimeters (cm) (1.5 to 7 inches (in.)) tall, with exceptional plants up to 30 cm (12 in.) tall. The stems have typically 12 to 15 ribs that extend from the ground to the tip of...
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Mountain-Prairie