Squashberry (High-bush Cranberry)

Viburnum edule

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDCPR07070
Common Name: 
Squashberry (High-bush Cranberry)
Scientific Name: 
Viburnum edule
Naming References: 
B002
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Dipsacales
Family: 
Viburnaceae
References: 
B002
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Berries: boiled, cooked
References: 
B140
Habitat
understory species
References: 
B002
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.53
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

47 (B003); DAO-80; CAN-32 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists. (H156)
Score: 
C
References: 
B003
H156

Historical Distribution

across Canada
References: 
B002

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
- Widespread distribution with large number of occurrences and present in several ecozones.
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by E Haber (2005).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 24, 2015

References

Economic Status

  • Bull, E. L. and J. R. Duncan. (1993) Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa).. Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, D.C.: The American Ornithologists’ Union. In The Birds of North America, No. 41 (A. Poole and F. Gill, Eds.). - B140 Return

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

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Naming

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 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

  • 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

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

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return