Macoun's Fringed Gentian

Gentianopsis virgata

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
PDGEN08050
Common Name: 
Macoun's Fringed Gentian
Scientific Name: 
Gentianopsis virgata
Synonyms: 
Gentiana macounii
Gentianopsis macounii
Gentianopsis virgata ssp macouni
Naming References: 
B036
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Gentianales
Family: 
Gentianaceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

annual or biennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
gravelly beaches, marly shores, and marshy areas
References: 
B036
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B036

Distribution

0.03 more? with new sites (sight record, ~70 km NW of Fort Simpson)
Score: 
F
References: 
B036

Number of Occurrences

3(B036); DAO-3; CAN-2 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H154). ; Oldham 2013 with another location (sight record, ~70 km NW of Fort Simpson); G. virgata ssp macounii = G. macounii;
Score: 
AC
References: 
B036
H154

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

rare
References: 
B003
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Very restricted distribution with very small number of occurrences and present in a single ecozone (H154).
S Rank: 
S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H154).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from MBAR to sensitive (more info)
Last Updated: 
November 13, 2019

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 S. Carriere on 10/12/2004 with dicot 4.. Email archive - H154 Return

Population Size

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

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