PERMFILE61094

• Permit No: M1997100
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/10/1997
• Doc Name: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LIMITED IMPACT OPERATION 110 RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM
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-5- 8209 Shallow Foothill MLRA 49
5. Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
Gaura neomexicana coloradoensis or Colorado butterfly weed has been
reported as endangered in Boulder, [buglas, Jefferson, La rime r, and
Weld counties. However, its occurrence on this range site has not
been proven.
The buffalo (bison) are gone, except fora few commercial herds.
The black-footed ferret may have been associated with this site or
adjacent sites.
6. Plants That May Cause Poisoning To Livestock
Common
Name
Geyer larkspur
Nuttall Larkspur
Effect and symptoms
Scientific Name
Delphinium geyeri
Delphinium nuttallianum
Season
Dangerous
Spring and
early summer
when other
green forage
is not
available
Animals
Affected
Cattle are
most sus-
ceptible;
horses and
sheep are
occasionally
affected
Poisoning is cumulative. Symptoms include loss of appetite, general
uneasiness, excessive salivation, frequent swallowing, twitching muscles,
rapid irregular heart beat, respiratory paralysis, and staggering gait. In
advanced cases the animal falls and lies with feet extended more or less
rigidly. Poisoned animals are constipated and severe cases are nauseated
and some are also bloated.
Common
Name
common chokecherry
Scientific Name
Prunus virq'iniana
Season Animals
Dangerous Affected
spring sheep-
and early cattle
summer
when leaves
contain a
Zarge
amount of
toxin dur-
ing periods
of short
forage,
freezing
weather