Alpine Spring Beauty

Claytonia megarhiza

General Status Rank: 
May Be At Risk
ELCODE: 
PDPOR030A0
Common Name: 
Alpine Spring Beauty
Scientific Name: 
Claytonia megarhiza
Naming References: 
B036
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Caryophyllales
Family: 
Portulacaceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
alpine tundra and scree and talus slopes
References: 
B036
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera
References: 
B036

Distribution

0.03
Score: 
D
References: 
B036

Number of Occurrences

4(B036); DAO-0; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H155). 9 specimens at DOA
Score: 
A
References: 
B036
H155

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Status Rank Description: 
Very restricted distribution with a very small number of occurrences within a single ecozone and listed as rare in B036(H155).
S Rank: 
S2
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H155).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
June 30, 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

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

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

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