than 50 individuals are uncommon within this range. In five 

 populations studied only a small percent (0-30%) of the reproductive 

 individuals were able to mature fruit. In light of its very limited 

 distribution, this severe curtailment of reproductive capacity may be a 

 serious threat to the continued existence of A. scaphoides . 

 13. Priority of listing or status change 



A. Recommendations to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--0n the basis of 

 the evidence presented here and in Lesica (1985) I recommend to the 

 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that the plant species Astragalus 

 scaphoides be listed as category 2 under the provisions of the 

 Endangered Species Act of 1973. 



B. Recommendations to other U.S. Federal Agencies 



1 . Bureau of Land Management—Should Astraglus scaphoides receive 

 status under the Endangered Species Act, in areas determined to 

 be critical habitat for A. scaphoides (see next page) livestock 

 grazing should be restricted from May 15 through July 15 to 

 minimize compaction of soil and damage to reproductive plants. 

 Construction of new roads and improvement of existing roads 

 that occur in potential A. scaphoides habitat should be carried 

 out in a manner which will protect populations of this species. 



C. Other status recommendations 



1 . State 



a. Montana—No change is recommended at this time. 



b. Idaho— Should be listed as state threatened. 



2. Other nations— Not pertinent. 



3. International --Not pertinent. 



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