Cottonwood

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · 18,161 acres · RoadlessArea Rule (2001)
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Observed Species (52)

Species with confirmed research-grade observation records from iNaturalist community science data.

American Robin (2)
Turdus migratorius
Big Sagebrush (2)
Artemisia tridentata
Black-headed Grosbeak (1)
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Browse Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus cibarius
Bruneau Mariposa Lily (1)
Calochortus bruneaunis
Capitate Sandwort (1)
Eremogone congesta
Dark-eyed Junco (2)
Junco hyemalis
Desert Globemallow (1)
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Desert Horned Lizard (1)
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
Desert paintbrush (1)
Castilleja chromosa
Desert-sweet (2)
Chamaebatiaria millefolium
Eastern Swollenstinger Scorpion (1)
Anuroctonus phaiodactylus
Fendler's Meadowrue (1)
Thalictrum fendleri
Few-flower Shootingstar (1)
Primula pauciflora
Hoary Tansy-aster (2)
Dieteria canescens
Hot-rock Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon deustus
Inch-high Lupine (1)
Lupinus uncialis
Intermountain Clover (1)
Trifolium andinum
Large-flower Collomia (1)
Collomia grandiflora
Lemmon's Scorpionweed (1)
Phacelia lemmonii
Lobeleaf Groundsel (1)
Packera multilobata
Martin's Ceanothus (1)
Ceanothus martini
Mound Hedgehog Cactus (2)
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
Mountain Bluebird (1)
Sialia currucoides
Munite Prickly-poppy (1)
Argemone munita
Narrowleaf Cottonwood (1)
Populus angustifolia
Northern Harrier (1)
Circus hudsonius
Oceanspray (1)
Holodiscus discolor
Oregon Bitterroot (1)
Lewisia rediviva
Owens Valley Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon confusus
Panhandle Prickly-pear (1)
Opuntia polyacantha
Perennial Twistflower (2)
Streptanthus cordatus
Pursh's Milkvetch (1)
Astragalus purshii
Quaking Aspen (2)
Populus tremuloides
Red-osier Dogwood (1)
Cornus sericea
Rubber Rabbitbrush (1)
Ericameria nauseosa
Scented Beardtongue (1)
Penstemon palmeri
Showy Green-gentian (1)
Frasera speciosa
Silky Scorpionweed (1)
Phacelia sericea
Small-flower Blue-eyed Mary (1)
Collinsia parviflora
Southwestern Pepper-grass (1)
Lepidium nanum
Starflower Solomon's-plume (1)
Maianthemum stellatum
Umbellate Bastard Toad-flax (1)
Comandra umbellata
Utah Juniper (1)
Juniperus osteosperma
Watson's Buckwheat (1)
Eriogonum watsonii
Western Blue Iris (1)
Iris missouriensis
Western Columbine (2)
Aquilegia formosa
Western Fence Lizard (1)
Sceloporus occidentalis
White Fir (2)
Abies concolor
White Pine Skullcap (2)
Scutellaria sapphirina
Woodhouse's Scrub Jay (1)
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
alpine waterleaf (1)
Hydrophyllum alpestre
Federally Listed Species (5)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring within this area based on range and habitat data. These designations do not indicate confirmed presence — they identify habitat where agency actions may require consultation under the Endangered Species Act.

Hiko White River Springfish
Crenichthys baileyi grandisEndangered
White River Spinedace
Lepidomeda albivallisEndangered
White River Springfish
Crenichthys baileyi baileyiEndangered
Monarch
Danaus plexippusProposed Threatened
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus suckleyiProposed Endangered
Other Species of Concern (6)

Species identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range and habitat data.

Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Migratory Birds of Conservation Concern (4)

Birds of conservation concern identified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as potentially occurring based on range data. These species may warrant additional consideration under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Vegetation (7)

Composition from LANDFIRE 2024 EVT spatial analysis. Ecosystems classified per NatureServe Terrestrial Ecological Systems.

Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Tree / Conifer · 6,229 ha
GNR84.7%
Intermountain Mountain Sagebrush Steppe
Shrub / Shrubland · 306 ha
GNR4.2%
Great Basin Big Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 286 ha
G33.9%
Great Basin Dry Sagebrush Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 283 ha
GNR3.8%
GNR2.7%
Rocky Mountain Foothill Shrubland
Shrub / Shrubland · 3 ha
G30.0%
G30.0%

Cottonwood

Cottonwood Roadless Area

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada · 18,161 acres