Spotted Water-hemlock

Cicuta maculata (incl. C. maculata var. angustifol

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDAPI0M050
Common Name: 
Spotted Water-hemlock
Scientific Name: 
Cicuta maculata (incl. C. maculata var. angustifol
Synonyms: 
incl. Cicuta maculata var. angus
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Apiales
Family: 
Apiaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003

Economic/Human Considerations

Poisonous if ingested – even a little bit.
References: 
B003
Habitat
marshy shores
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.06
Score: 
F
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

8(B003); DAO-6; CAN-2 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H154). 14 more sites found along the pipeline route in 2002-2004 (H183)
Score: 
C
References: 
B003
H154
H183

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

rare
References: 
B003
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Restricted distribution with small number of occurrences and present in only two ecozones (H154). More sites found in 2002-2004.
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as sensitive by E. Haber in 2004 (H154). Changed to secure due to more sites found (S Carriere, 2006); Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
June 29, 2015

References

Economic Status

  • 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

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

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

Population Size

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

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