Drummond Bluebell

Mertensia drummondii

General Status Rank: 
May Be At Risk
ELCODE: 
PDBROR0N080
Common Name: 
Drummond Bluebell
Scientific Name: 
Mertensia drummondii
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Boraginales
Family: 
Boraginaceae
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
sandy and gravelly ridges and sand banks
References: 
B036
Distribution

Ecozones

Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic
References: 
B036

Distribution

In NT the species only occurs in the southern arctic ecozone (H154). Regional endemic, known from few sites in western coastal mainland Nunavut and adjacent southwestern Victoria Island and from two small areas in arctic Alaska (Saarela et al. 2013).
Score: 
D
References: 
H154

Number of Occurrences

DAO-0; CAN-0 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H154). Gravel bar near river Horton River, 69 24N 126 50W (H154); 69 41N 124 39 W and 68 49N 124 25W (R001)
Score: 
A
References: 
H154
R001

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Status Rank Description: 
No specimens seen in Ottawa herbaria but the species is recognized as rare in B003 and B036. In NT the species only occurs in the southern arctic ecozone (H154).
S Rank: 
S2
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H154).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 24, 2015

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

  • 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

Number of Occurrences

  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to S. Carriere on 10/12/2004 with dicot 4.. Email archive - H154 Return
  • Talbot, S. S., Yurtsev, B. A., Murray, D. F., Argus, G. W. Bay, C., Elvebakk, A. (1999) Atlas of rare endemic vascular plants of the Arctic. US Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) Technical report No 3. iv + 73 pp. ENR (RWED) Library QK 86 .C3A84 - R001 Return

Range Extent

  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to S. Carriere on 10/12/2004 with dicot 4.. Email archive - H154 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