Laserfiche WebLink
ATTACHMENT D <br /> 7.0 SUMMARY <br /> Although the project site has the appropriate topography and soil types for the Ute ladies <br /> tresses orchid and Colorado butterfly plant, it is dominated by numerous aggressive, <br /> introduced species that typically exclude these two rare plants because they form tall, dense <br /> and often monotypic stands. These include areas of reed canarygrass, quackgrass, <br /> intermediate wheatgrass, and weeds such as Canada thistle and teasel. The Ute ladies <br /> tresses orchid would not be visible in May if it were present on the site. However, rosettes of <br /> the Colorado butterfly plant would likely be visible. No large rosettes of this species or its close <br /> relatives were observed onsite during field reconnaissance. Moreover, other native forb <br /> species which are commonly associated with high-quality wetland and riparian habitats that <br /> support these plants were not observed in the project area. The project site is unlikely to <br /> support the Colorado butterfly plant or Ute ladies tresses orchid and the proposed gravel <br /> operation should not directly impact these plants. <br /> 7 <br />