Threatened, Endangered, and Proposed (TEP) Plant Profile
Pediocactus despainii. Photo by Region 4 Interagency Rare Plant Team.
Pediocactus despainii habitat. Photo by Region 4 Interagency Rare Plant Team.
Pediocactus despainii range map.
Pediocactus despainii, San Rafael cactus
ESA Status
Visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Species Profile link below for links to listing and other USFWS documents.
- Listed Endangered 1987
- Draft Recovery Plan 1995 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
Threats
- Collection by both private and commercial cactus collectors
- Habitat disturbance from off-road vehicles, trampling by humans and livestock
- Mineral exploration and development
- Vulnerability to stochastic events because of their very small populations