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Reflected moonwort
Botrychium echo
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G4
State (S-rank): S1
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Species range
Estimate from download of data from Utah Rare Plant Database on December 8th 2023.
Geocat 2 observations: Extent of Occurrence: 0 km2.
Historic observations over 40 years used, as it was the only recorded occurrence in Utah.
Grassy meadows or edges of woods Welsh et al. (2015).
Threats or limiting factors
Threats to this species are not well documented. Threats compiled using observations and notes from Utah Rare Plant Database and Utah Geospatial Resource Center GIS Data downloaded in 2023. Severity of impacts are not well known so ranges are provided where appropriate.
The main threats to this species are from grazing, climate change, and potential human impacts. The one known occurrence falls within a grazing allotment. It is on or near an established hiking trail where it may be impacted by trampling. Ongoing drought in Utah may also be impacting this species.
