Snake River Goldenweed – Oregon Conservation Strategy

Photo Credit: Oregon Department of Agriculture

Overview

Species Common Name Snake River Goldenweed
Species Scientific Name Pyrrocoma radiata
Federal Listing Status Species of Concern
State Listing Status Endangered

Ecoregions

Blue Mountains

Located in NE Oregon, the Blue Mountains ecoregion is the largest ecoregion in the state. It provides a diverse complex of mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus that extend beyond Oregon into the states of Idaho and Washington.

Northern Basin and Range

The Northern Basin and Range ecoregion covers the very large southeastern portion of the state, from Burns south to the Nevada border and from the Christmas Valley east to Idaho. It is largely a high elevation desert-like area dominated by sagebrush communities and habitats.

Special needs

Snake River goldenweed is found in arid, shrub-steppe rangeland. This species occurs on loam soils on steep, rocky hillsides.

Limiting factors

Livestock grazing is a major threat to this species.

Data gaps

Develop propagation and transplanting protocols.

Conservation actions

Minimize grazing at priority sites.

Key reference or plan

Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Conservation