Arctic Fescue

Festuca edlundiae

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PMPOA2V300
Common Name: 
Arctic Fescue
Scientific Name: 
Festuca edlundiae
Naming References: 
W022
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Monocotyledoneae
Order: 
Poales
Family: 
Poaceae
Habitat
on calcareous tills
References: 
W022
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic
References: 
W022
W026

Distribution

About 5-6%
Score: 
F
References: 
W022

Number of Occurrences

7 occurrences (from map - est only): Grass Manual on the Web plus Aiken's arctic archipelago map for >9 locations,
Score: 
BD
References: 
W022
W023

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Few sites in only one ecozone; new taxonomy; more sites are expected
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S Carriere based on printed information only.; Reviewed in 2010, no change; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from sensitive to secure (more information)
Last Updated: 
July 24, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, C.L. McJannet, and L.L. Consaul (1996) ‘Festuca of North America: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’. Version: 12th September 2000 http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/festuca/www/edlu.htm - W022 Return
  • Aiken, S.G., M.J. Dallwitz, L.L. Consaul, C.L. McJannet, L.J. Gillespie, R.L. Boles, G.W. Argus, J.M. Gillett, P.J. Scott, R. Elven, M.C. LeBlanc, A.K. Brysting and H. Solstad (1999) Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval. Version: 29th April 2003.. Retrieval. Version: 29th April 2003. http://www.mun.ca/biology/delta/arcticf/ - W026 Return

Habitat

  • S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, C.L. McJannet, and L.L. Consaul (1996) ‘Festuca of North America: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’. Version: 12th September 2000 http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/festuca/www/edlu.htm - W022 Return

Naming

  • S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, C.L. McJannet, and L.L. Consaul (1996) ‘Festuca of North America: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’. Version: 12th September 2000 http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/festuca/www/edlu.htm - W022 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, C.L. McJannet, and L.L. Consaul (1996) ‘Festuca of North America: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’. Version: 12th September 2000 http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/festuca/www/edlu.htm - W022 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, C.L. McJannet, and L.L. Consaul (1996) ‘Festuca of North America: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’. Version: 12th September 2000 http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/festuca/www/edlu.htm - W022 Return
  • Editor: Mary E. Barkworth Associate Editor: Kathleen M. Capels Assistant Scientific Editors: Laurel Anderton, Sandy Long, Michael B. Piep (1999) Manual of Grasses for North America. Utah State University http://herbarium.usu.edu/webmanual/ - W023 Return

Range Extent

  • S.G. Aiken, M.J. Dallwitz, C.L. McJannet, and L.L. Consaul (1996) ‘Festuca of North America: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’. Version: 12th September 2000 http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/festuca/www/edlu.htm - W022 Return