What would the effect of a change of ownership be on known populations of sensitive plant species?
There is a potential for a change of ownership of lands containing sensitive plant species resulting from the land exchange. The specific species of interest are Peck’s milkvetch (Astragalus peckii), pumice grape-fern (Botrychium pumicola), and Estes’ Artemesia (Artemesia ludoviciana). Peck’s milkvetch is listed on the Regional Forester’s sensitive plant list and by the State of Oregon as a threatened species. Populations of Peck’s milkvetch occur from the Bend area to south of Chiloquin. The pumice grape-fern is listed on the Regional Forester’s sensitive plant list and by the State of Oregon as a threatened species. Pumice grape-fern is endemic to Deschutes, Klamath, and Lake Counties in Oregon. Estes’ Artemesia is listed on the Regional Forester’s sensitive plant list and by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a species of concern. The unit of measurement is percent of known populations. Other Issues Other issues (identified by the Interdisciplinary (ID) Team or through the scopin
