Fragrant Cliff Wood-fern

Dryopteris fragrans

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PPDRY0A0C0
Common Name: 
Fragrant Cliff Wood-fern
Scientific Name: 
Dryopteris fragrans
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Pteridophyta
Class: 
Polypodiopsida
Order: 
Polypodiales
Family: 
Dryopteridaceae
References: 
DD2
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
non-calcareous rock of cliffs and rock screes
References: 
B003
H126
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.87
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

15 known but prob more widespread (B003); DAO-10; CAN-5 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists. (H158)one more occurrence (within existing range of species) at Tuktuk Nogait,
Score: 
CD
References: 
B003
H158

Historical Distribution

circumpolar, arctic alpine
References: 
B003

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

prob more than 10 000
Score: 
F
References: 
H126

Density

widespread
Threats

Threats

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
B003
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
-
References: 
B003
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
More sites probably exist; Widespread distribution with small number of occurrences and present in most ecozones. There are likely many more occurrences throughout its wide range.
S Rank: 
S4?
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on printed material according to key (see methods point 8. Reviewed by Erich Haber (July 2005) no change in status ; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 22, 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 12 July 2005. Copy in electronic files (S Carriere) - H158 Return

Population Size

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

  • Kartesz, J. T. (1999) Synthesis of the North American Flora. North Carolina Botanical Garden North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina Version 1.0 RWED Office, Yellowknife; Order from http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/meacham/synthesis - DD2 Return

Threats

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