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b. Self-sustainging breeding populations: 



N/A 



c. Stored seed: Seed will be germinated at 

 Montana State University in 1993. 



11. Evidence of threats to survival. 



A. Present or threatened destruction, modification, or 

 curtailment of haJaitat or range: Unknown 



B. Overutilization for commercial, sporting, 

 scientific, or educational purposes: Collecting 

 for research needs to be done with regard to 

 potential impacts. It has been mainly limited to 

 collection of flower buds and basal leaves to date. 



C. Disease, predation, or grazing: None known 



D. Inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms: None 

 known 



E. Other natural or man-made factors: None known 

 II. ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 



12. General assessment of vigor, trends, and status: 



Eriqeron lackschewitzii is known from twelve populations 

 totaling ca. 1800 individuals. At least three of these 

 are interpreted to represent small waif populations that 

 to not contribute to population viability. Trend 

 information is not available. Status hinges on taxonomic 

 questions. 



13. Recommendations for listing or status change. 



A. Recommendation to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 



Contingent on taxonomic research underway. 



B. Recommendations to other U.S. federal agencies: 

 Maintain interim information files on Eriqeron 

 lackschewitzii as a species whose viability 

 potentially hinges on management actions of the U.S. 

 Forest Service. Further review warranted pending 

 taxonomic research. 



C. Other status recommendations. None 



1. Counties and local areas: N/A 



2. States: N/A 



