How to Get the Golden Paintbrush Delisted

In order for the Golden Paintbrush to be consider out of danger of becoming extinct and delisted as a threatened species there must be 20 population of 1,000 individuals within there historic range. At least 15 of those populations need to be in protected areas.(USFW 2000)

The golden paintbrush is a delicate and picky plant when it comes to it's habitat. They tend to do well in soils similar to the soils the individual golden paintbrush originally came from. (Kaye, Lawrence 2011) It would be fair to say they would do better in ecosystems similar to the ecosystem they came from too. Also having vegetation associated with the golden paintbrush in a reintroduction site would be an indicator of habitat for the golden paintbrush if not beneficial.

The following are maps that would be helpful when choosing the best fit habitat for the golden paintbrush that over laps its historic range.


Populations of the Golden Paintbrush: Historic and Present

(Caplow and Chappell 2004)

Geology in Washington: Golden Paintbrush tend to Grow in Well-drained Glacial Soil

(Washington State Department of Natural Resources Division of Geology and Earth Resources)




Annual Rainfall in Washington: Ecosystems of Golden Paintbrushes have about 50-75 cm

 

(Master Gardener Foundation: Grays Harbor and Pacific Counlies, WA)

Ranges of Three Plants Associated with the Golden Paintbrush

 Festuca idahoensis roemeri associated vegetation

(Aiken 1997)

 Carex tumulicola associated vegetation

Dark green=   Species present and native

Bright green= Species present and not rare

 Erigeron speciosus associated vegetation

Dark green=   Species present and native

Bright green= Species present and not rare

(Kartesz2010)