Notice of Availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for the Pecos Sunflower (Helianthus paradoxus)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability for public review of the draft Recovery Plan for the Pecos sunflower (Helianthus paradoxus). The Pecos sunflower is a wetland annual plant that grows on wet, alkaline soils at spring seeps, wet meadows and pond margins. It has six widely spaced populations in west- central and eastern New Mexico and west Texas. The Service solicits review and comment from the public on this draft plan.