Green Spleenwort

Asplenium viride (Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum)

General Status Rank: 
May Be At Risk
ELCODE: 
PPASP02250
Common Name: 
Green Spleenwort
Scientific Name: 
Asplenium viride (Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum)
Synonyms: 
Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum
Naming References: 
B036
W018
A146
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Pteridophyta
Class: 
Polypodiopsida
Order: 
Polypodiales
Family: 
Aspleniaceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
moist rocky slope and crevices
References: 
B036
H126
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains
References: 
B036

Distribution

0.06
Score: 
F
References: 
B036

Number of Occurrences

4 known (B036); DAO-1; CAN-0 ,DAO record: west end of Little Doctor L., Cody & Spicer, Aug 12961 (61 52N, 123 20W).Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists. (H158);Sambaa Deh Falls Territorial Park. While I was walking next to Trout river, I found Asplenium viride in a crack of a calcarous cliff near the Trout River bridge.(
Score: 
A
References: 
B036
H158
H272

Historical Distribution

circumpolar
References: 
B003

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

rare
References: 
B036

Density

rare
Threats

Threats

References: 
B036
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
References: 
B036
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Status Rank Description: 
Due mainly to its very small number of occurrences, more sites may exist; Restricted distribution with a very small number of occurrences within posibly two ecozones; also rare in B036.
S Rank: 
S2
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on printed material according to key (see methods point 8. Reviewed by Erich Haber (July 2005) modified from sensitive to MBAR due to more information and expert opinion.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 9, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • 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

Habitat

  • 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
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Historical Distribution

  • 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

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • 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
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 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

  • 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
  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return
  • Brigitte Zimmer and Werner Greuter (1994) Proposal to Reject the Name Asplenium ramosum L. (Pteridophyta). International Association for Plant Taxonomy Taxon, Vol. 43, No. 2 (May, 1994), pp. 303-304 - A146 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • 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
  • Erich Haber (2005) Personal Communication - email to S Carriere 12 July 2005. Copy in electronic files (S Carriere) - H158 Return
  • Marie-Ève Garon-Labrecque (2013) e-mail Subject: discovery of Asplenium viride in NWT sent to Carriere S (Friday, September 13, 2013 1:45 PM_. printed in Infobase binder - H272 Return

Population Size

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

Range Extent

  • 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

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

Threats

  • 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
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return