Endangered and Threatened Species: Removal of Virginia Sneezeweed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants
Summary
The federal government is proposing to remove Virginia Sneezeweed, a rare plant species, from the official list of endangered and threatened plants because its population has recovered enough to no longer need federal protection. This means the plant will no longer be protected under the Endangered Species Act, though it may still receive some state-level protections.
Key Points
- 1Virginia Sneezeweed would be removed from the federal endangered species list, ending its federal legal protection
- 2The plant's population has apparently recovered to the point where it no longer needs federal protection to survive
- 3The public has until October 7, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing this decision
- 4State governments may continue to protect the plant under their own laws even if removed from the federal list
- 5This is a proposed rule, meaning the final decision has not yet been made and depends on public feedback
Key Dates
August 5, 2025
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