Dragon Sagebrush

Artemisia dracunculus

General Status Rank: 
May Be At Risk
ELCODE: 
PDAST0S0H0
Common Name: 
Dragon Sagebrush
Scientific Name: 
Artemisia dracunculus
Naming References: 
B003
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Asterales
Family: 
Asteraceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
prairies or grassland spp
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Boreal Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.01
Score: 
D
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

This native, linear-leaved species of dry hills and prairies was expected to be discovered in NWT by Porsild & Cody (1980). It was found in open sandy ground on banks of the Hay River at Hay River 60.4900 -115.4700 (2003:R147).Oldham (2006) with one more location at Paradise Gardens
Score: 
A
References: 
B003
R147

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Status Rank Description: 
Was not present in NT but to be expected as indicated in B003. Not recognized for NT in Kartesz 1999 or NatureServe. In 2003 found open sandy ground on banks of the Hay River at Hay River (R147).Oldham (2006) with one more location at Paradise Gardens
S Rank: 
S2
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by E Haber (2005); Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
June 29, 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

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

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
  • Catling, Paul (2005) Additions to the flora of the continental Northwest Territories from the Great Slave Lake area.. Canadian Field Naturalist 119(3) Print out in ref binder - R147 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

  • 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