Alaska Wild-rhubarb (Alpine Smartweed)

Koenigia alaskana (Aconogonon alaskanum)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDPGN0L030
Common Name: 
Alaska Wild-rhubarb (Alpine Smartweed)
Scientific Name: 
Koenigia alaskana (Aconogonon alaskanum)
Synonyms: 
Polygonum alpinum
Naming References: 
B003
W019-2004
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Caryophyllales (Polygonales)
Family: 
Polygonaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
freshly exposed clay of landslides (pioneer spp)
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains
References: 
H155

Distribution

0.10
Score: 
F
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

9(B003); DAO-0; CAN-0 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H155).
Score: 
BC
References: 
B003
H155

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Restricted distribution with likely only a very small number of occurrences within two ecozones (H155).
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as sensitive by E. Haber in 2004 (H155).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from sensitive tosecure (more info)
Last Updated: 
July 28, 2016

References

Ecozones

  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 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
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2004) Flora of North America - North of Mexico. Oxford University Press Online Version http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Flora/ - W019-2004 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 B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 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