Purple-stemmed Aster

Symphyotrichum puniceum (Aster puniceus)

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
PDAST0T2L0
Common Name: 
Purple-stemmed Aster
Scientific Name: 
Symphyotrichum puniceum (Aster puniceus)
Synonyms: 
Aster puniceus
Naming References: 
B003
W018
W041
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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
moist or swampy places
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B003
H156

Distribution

Very small
Score: 
E
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

DAO-0; CAN-1 (H156) CAN record: Yellowknife Hwy, sandy beach at edge of lake, Great Slave Lake, Argus & Chunys, July 1971 (62 43N, 116 06W); 2 more sites found along the pipeline route (H183)
Score: 
A
References: 
H156
H183

Historical Distribution

expected
References: 
B003

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
3-4 sites more sites may be found ; southern species with restricted distribution,but habitat not restricted
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by E Haber (2005); Modified from May be at Risk to Undetermined as more sites indicate that we may not know the true distribution of this species and MBAR rank may be in error (SC 2009).; 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
  • Erich Haber (2005) Personal Communication-email to S Carriere on 05/01/2005 on Dicots 5. E-mail archive - H156 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

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

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 Editorial Committee, eds. (2008) Flora of North America North of Mexico. (post 2008 version). 12+ vols. http://www.fna.org/ - W041 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Erich Haber (2005) Personal Communication-email to S Carriere on 05/01/2005 on Dicots 5. E-mail archive - H156 Return
  • Sheena Paul (2006) Requested information :MGP GNWT plant status ranks. e-mail with Excel table of raw data - dated 30/01/2006 ecopy in folder - H183 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