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Maybell Loco
Oxytropis besseyi var. obnapiformis
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5T2T3
State (S-rank): S2
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Species range
<i>Oxytropis besseyi</i> var. <i>obnapiformis </i>is known from Pinyon-juniper and sagebrush communities, often on barrens in either fine-textured or sandy substrates, at 1765 to 2105 m in Daggett Co. Utah as well as in Wyo. and Colo. (Welsh et al. 2015).<br/>Estimate from download of data from Utah Rare Plant Database and Intermountain Biota herbarium data on July 27th 2022.<br/>Geocat 6 observations: Extent of Occurrence: 136.625 km2.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats are not well documented for this species. One EO is within a grazing allotment, but it is unclear if this species is being impacted. It is also not well understood if road, utility, and recreational use is a legitimate threat in Utah. Roads, OHV, and other recreation activities around Flaming George may contribute to habitat loss and may be a threat to the EOs in the area.The Utah Division of Water Resources confirmed the Utah is now in "extreme" or "exceptional" drought which is likely impacting this species.<br/><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The <i>Bromus tectorum</i> is probably the main threat to the population in Linwood Bay, in the Flaming Gorge Recreational Area </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span>(personal communication Sandra Robins, BLM)</span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>. She also mentioned that t</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>he Ashley National Forest has done some monitoring on the populations in Flaming Gorge and that </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Allen Huber, the ecologist for the Ashley Forest, may be able to provide more information on those populations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
