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Cusick's draba
Draba pedicellata var. pedicellata
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G3T3
State (S-rank): S1
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Species range
Previously only known from Nevada, but was discoverd at the head of Goshute Canyon and the ridge between Goshute and Reilly Canyons, in Deep Creek Mountains in Tooele Co., Utah (Harris 2010).
Estimate from download of data from Intermountain Biota on November 29th 2022.
Geocat 5 observations: Extent of Occurrence: 0.656 km2.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats for this species are not well documented and may include climate change and drought. The Utah Division of Water Resources confirmed the Utah is now in "extreme" or "exceptional" drought which is likely impacting this species in similar ways as it is other perennial forbs in Utah. If bighorn sheep or non-native mountain goats are introduced to this range then threat severity would need to be evaluated at that time.
