Species Information
Mesa Verde Cactus - Sclerocactus mesae-verdae
Image courtesy of New Mexico Rare Plants
Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 10
Number of Mapped Locations: 96
Number of Observations: 301
Observation date range: 08-16-1953 to 05-08-2024
External Links
NatureServe Explorer
New Mexico Rare Plants Website
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
Species Related Publications
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- TEXAS GOURD
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- UTAH GREEN GENTIAN
- WILCOX'S FISHHOOK CACTUS
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- WRIGHT FISHHOOK CACTUS
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- Epithelantha micromeris
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- Opuntia arenaria
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- Hymenoxys brachyactis
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1981
Unknown author. 1981. Noteworthy collections. Madrono 28(?):41-43.
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2003
J. Kendall and Wegener, B.. 2003. Mesa Verde Cactus Investigation, Hogback ACEC, Farmington BLM. 6 p.
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2020
Bansbach, L. 2020. A report detailing a protocol and new annual monitoring effort by the BLM for the Mesa Verde cactus (Sclerocactus mesae-verdae) within the Hogback ACEC in the Farmington area
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2020
Roth, D. 2020. Mancos milkvetch (Astragalus humillimus) 2020 Status Report and shapefiles. EMNRD
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2020
Roth, D. 2020. MESA VERDE CACTUS (Sclerocactus mesae-verdae) 2020 Status Report and shapefiles. EMNRD
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P79MAR01NMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
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1986
Knight, P. Marron and Associates Inc., 7511 Fourth Street, Albuquerque, NM 87107-6629 (505) 898-8848
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1997
Sivinski, R. 1997. Endangered Plant Study. Sante Fe, NM: New Mexico Forestry Division; Performance Report E-9-11. 97p.
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S79MAR01NMUS, Legacy reference. Physical copy not yet located.
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2003
Sivinski, R. 2003. Mesa Verde Cactus: an eighteen-year demographic summary of a waterflow, New Mexico study plot. New Mexico Forestry Division; Santa Fe, New Mexico. 5 p.
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2010
Nelson Consulting, Inc. 2010. Biological survey report for the proposed substation ambient air monitoring site expansion. Prepared for New Mexico Environment Department, Air Quality Bureau.
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2015
Roth, D. 2015. Monitoring report: Mesa Verde Cactus (Sclerocactus mesae-verdae), 1986-2014. NM Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department.
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2016
Roth, D. 2016. 30-year monitoring report – Mesa Verde Cactus (Sclerocactus mesae-verdae), 1986 – 2016. Unpublished report prepared by the NM Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department for the USDI-Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2.
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2016
SEINet. 2016. Downloaded New Mexico data for tracked plants for NM Plant Conservation Strategy.
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1979
Marley.1979. Threatened and Endangered Species Habitat Study Area Notes. Natural Heritage New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. p.3.
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1985
Ecosphere Environmental Services. 1985. Endangered and threatened plant inventory of Sclerocactus mesae-verdae distribution and habitat. Survey conducted for BLM.
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1988
Dunmire, W. 1988. Observation of T&E plants form for Astragalus monumentalis var. cottamii in the Hogback area. Farmington Resource Area. Four forms. May-June 1988.
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1991
Marron, et al. 1991. An unpublished survey on threatened and endangered plants including San Juan County [no title, incomplete document]. 52 pp.
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1993
Bixby, K. 1993. Memorandum to Bob Sivinski and Ellen DeBruin concerning location of Sclerocactus mesae-verdae on state trust lands w/observations by Scott Berger (PNM) enclosed. NM state land office
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1986
New Mexico Natural Heritage Program. Unpublished mainframe computer database plant and animal records from NM Natural Heritage Program Pre-1987.
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