The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) released a draft recovery plan for the conservation and recovery of the purple amole, a federally threatened plant. Recovery plans are required for federally listed species and identify recovery actions that, when implemented, will achieve the plan’s goals for conservation and survival of the species.
"Our goal is to recover this species by increasing its resiliency, redundancy, and representation so that it is more able to withstand catastrophic events and is better adapted to changing environmental conditions," said Kristie Scarazzo, botanist with the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office. "We are committed to working with partners to continue the recovery of this rare, federally threatened plant."
The purple amole is composed of two varieties, Santa Lucia purple amole and Camatta canyon amole Purple amole is endemic to Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties in central coastal California. Primary threats include displacement from nonnative, invasive species invasive species
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The draft recovery plan published on February 10, 2022 opening a 30-day public comment period. The Service will consider comments from all interested parties received by March 14, 2022. Comments may be submitted by email to r8ventura-recoverycomments@fws.gov or by U.S. mail to Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road, Suite B, Ventura CA 93003.
