Richardson's Red Fescue

Festuca rubra

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PMPOA2V0Q0
Common Name: 
Richardson's Red Fescue
Scientific Name: 
Festuca rubra
Synonyms: 
incl Festuca richardsonii
Naming References: 
B003
W018
W042
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Monocotyledoneae
Order: 
Poales
Family: 
Poaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003

Economic/Human Considerations

Species (but possibly different variety/subspecies F.r.rubra from Germany) included in seed mix spread along the Enridge pipeline; Some taxonomic confusion has existed between F. rubra and F. richardsonii (H151).
References: 
A119
Habitat
sandy river banks
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Plains
References: 
B003
H151

Distribution

0.69
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

18(B003); DAO-3; CAN-28 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H151); 14 sites along the pipeline (A119).
Score: 
C
References: 
B003
H151
A119

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Widespread distribution with medium number of occurrences and present in three ecozones (H151).
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as not entered by S. Carriere. Secure by E. Haber in 2003 (H151). Name changed back to Festuca rubra. Subspecies of Festuca rubra sp. Rubra often used in seed mixes; Some taxonomic confusion has existed between F. rubra and F. richardsonii (H151).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 23, 2015

References

Economic Status

  • Cody, W., J., MacInnes, K.L., Cayouette, J., Darbyshire, S. (2000) Alien and invasive native vascular plants along the Norman Wells pipeline, District of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories. Can. Field-Naturalist 114:126-137 - A119 Return

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
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 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

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
  • Flora of North America (2007) Grass Manual on the Web and Flora North America North of Mexico,. volumes 24 and 25. http://herbarium.usu.edu/webmanual/ - W042 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

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
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Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 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 (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 Return
  • Cody, W., J., MacInnes, K.L., Cayouette, J., Darbyshire, S. (2000) Alien and invasive native vascular plants along the Norman Wells pipeline, District of Mackenzie, Northwest Territories. Can. Field-Naturalist 114:126-137 - A119 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

  • 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