Yukon Stitchwort

Cherleria yukonensis (Minuartia yukonensis)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDCAR0G0X0
Common Name: 
Yukon Stitchwort
Scientific Name: 
Cherleria yukonensis (Minuartia yukonensis)
Synonyms: 
Arenaria laricifolia
Minuartia yukonensis
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Caryophyllales
Family: 
Caryophyllaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
alpine areas and delta area in the NWT - Beringian species
References: 
B003
H183
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.02 a bit more with the new sites from Pipeline
Score: 
F
References: 
B003
H183

Number of Occurrences

3(B036); DAO-0; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H155); 17 additional sites found in 2002-2004 during EIS for pipeline (RSC14, H183)
Score: 
BE
References: 
B036
H155
RSC14
H183

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
secure with 20 occurrences was listed as rare in ref. B036 (H155).
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H155). Changed to Sensitive with evidence of new sites in Delta (2004, S Carriere, March 2006).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from sensitive to secure (more sites)
Last Updated: 
July 23, 2015

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
  • Sheena Paul (2006) Requested information :MGP GNWT plant status ranks. e-mail with Excel table of raw data - dated 30/01/2006 ecopy in folder - H183 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
  • 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

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 (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 Return
  • Imperial Oil (Mackenzie Gas Project) (2004) Environmental Impact Statement. Botanist: Jane Lancaster - feild work done in 2002 and 2003. Available on the Northern Gas Project Secretariat- public registry: http://www.ngps.nt.ca/registryDetail_e.asp MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_Section_9 Paper copy in RWED Library - RSC14 Return
  • Sheena Paul (2006) Requested information :MGP GNWT plant status ranks. e-mail with Excel table of raw data - dated 30/01/2006 ecopy in folder - H183 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
  • Sheena Paul (2006) Requested information :MGP GNWT plant status ranks. e-mail with Excel table of raw data - dated 30/01/2006 ecopy in folder - H183 Return

Taxonomy

  • 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