Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Endangered Status for the Plant Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner's fritillary)

Resumen

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), determine endangered status under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), for Fritillaria gentneri (Gentner's fritillary) ( = Mission- bells). This plant is found only in two counties, Jackson and Josephine, in southwestern Oregon. This taxon is threatened by residential development, agricultural activities, logging, road and trail improvement, off-road vehicle use, collection for gardens, and problems associated with small population size. This rule implements the Federal protection and recovery provisions afforded by the Act for Fritillaria gentneri.