Rare Plants in the News
ESA Listing and Critical Habitat Proposed for Rare Marsh Plant Found Only in New Mexico - Cirsium wrightii
Following a rigorous review of the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list Wright’s marsh thistle (Cirsium wrightii) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The public may comment on the proposal for the next 60 days.