Ostrich Fern

Matteuccia struthiopteris

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
PPDRY0K010
Common Name: 
Ostrich Fern
Scientific Name: 
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Pteridophyta
Class: 
Polypodiopsida
Order: 
Polypodiales
Family: 
Onocleaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
alluvial terraces of rivers and around hotsprings
References: 
B003
H126
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.05
Score: 
F
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

4 in alluvial terraces of Liard River and by hotspring on the South Nahanni River (B003); DAO-10; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists.(H158)
Score: 
A
References: 
B003
H158

Historical Distribution

eastern N.America
References: 
B003

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Density

Widespread
Threats

Threats

siesmic lines construction, oil-gas dev.mostly need alluvial terraces of rivers and around hotsprings
Score: 
BC
References: 
B036
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

siesmic lines construction, oil-gas dev.alluvial terraces of rivers and around hotsprings
References: 
B036
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
At edge of range; Restricted distribution with small number of occurrences and present in two ecozones.
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on printed material according to key (see methods point 8. Reviewed by Erich Haber (July 2005) modified from undetermined to sensitive due to more information and expert opinion.; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 9, 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

  • 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
  • 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

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

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

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

Threats

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