Arctic Daisy

Arctanthemum arcticum

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDAST2V010
Common Name: 
Arctic Daisy
Scientific Name: 
Arctanthemum arcticum
Synonyms: 
Chrysanthemum arcticum
Leucanthemum arcticum
Dendranthema arcticum
Naming References: 
B003
W041
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Asterales
Family: 
Asteraceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

Perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
Moist, saline meadows, rocky crevices, or in moist gravel by the sea shore.
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

20,000 to 200,000 km2.
Score: 
F
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

5 (B003); DAO-6; CAN-7 (H156) CAN specimen extends range & # of locations CAN 595068 Vicinity of Lower Brock River, west of Tuktut Nogait National Park, Brock Lagoon, north of Brock River Delta. 69.530833 -123.153333.
Score: 
BC
References: 
B003
H156

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Very restricted distribution with a small number of occurrences and present in two ecozones.
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by E. Haber (2005). Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from sensitive to secure (more sites). Reviewed in 2022, no change.
Last Updated: 
April 20, 2024

References

Ecozones

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Habitat

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Longevity

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Naming

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. (2008) Flora of North America North of Mexico. (post 2008 version). 12+ vols. http://www.fna.org/ - W041 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2005) Personal Communication-email to S Carriere on 05/01/2005 on Dicots 5. E-mail archive - H156 Return

Range Extent

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Taxonomy

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return