Common Moonwort (Grape-fern)

Botrychium lunaria

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PPOPH01080
Common Name: 
Common Moonwort (Grape-fern)
Scientific Name: 
Botrychium lunaria
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Pteridophyta
Class: 
Psilotopsida
Order: 
Ophioglossales
Family: 
Ophioglossaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
meadows and open grassy areas
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Boreal Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.25
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

12 (B003); DAO-8; CAN-2 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists. (H158)
Score: 
BC
References: 
B003
H158

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

life history vulnerable (for regeneration/survival)
Score: 
BC

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Regional distribution but small number of occurrences, present in three ecozones. More sites expected widespread elsewhere.
S Rank: 
S3S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere using printed material only; Reviewed by Erich Haber (July 2005) suggested sensitive but ranked as secure as it is expected to be more widespread than recorded (S Carriere 2005).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.
Last Updated: 
June 25, 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
  • 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