Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Initiative

Located in San Miguel County, the Big Gypsum Valley and Dry Creek Basin Action Areas include high quality occurrences of Gypsum Valley cat's-eye (Cryptantha gypsophila). Several other significant elements of biodiversity add conservation value to this area including the Gunnison Sage Grouse, Sage Sparrow, White-tailed Prairie dog, Little penstemon, Nealley's dropseed and a unique community of globally and state-rare lichens.

This document identifies conservation strategies for Penland penstemon and Kremmling milkvetch, based on an assessment of the plants' viability and threats by participants of a June 2008 workshop.

This document identifies conservation strategies for round-leaf four-o'clock, golden blazing star, and Pueblo goldenweed, based on an assessment of the plants' viability and threats by participants of a June 2008 workshop.

This document identifies conservation strategies for Dudley Bluffs bladderpod and Piceance twinpod, based on an assessment of the plants' viability and threats by participants of a June 2008 workshop.

Seventeen globally imperiled plants found in oil and gas development areas in Colorado are in danger of extinction. Collectively, these species occupy less than 11,000 acres in Colorado. One of the biggest conservation issues for Colorado native plants is the lack of awareness of the existence and status of these rare plant species. Avoiding or minimizing impacts to these species during oil and gas development activities may help to effectively conserve...