White Sea-blite

Suaeda maritima

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
PDCHE0P060
Common Name: 
White Sea-blite
Scientific Name: 
Suaeda maritima
Synonyms: 
Suaeda maritima ssp maritima
Naming References: 
W020
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Caryophyllales
Family: 
Amaranthaceae (Chenopodiaceae)
References: 
W020
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic
References: 
H155

Distribution

1% of the NWT.
Score: 
E = 5
References: 
H155

Number of Occurrences

DAO-1; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records = CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H155). DAO record: Anderson River delta, Barry, August 1959 (69 42N, 129 W). CAN record: Illisarvik, 60 km west of Tuktoyaktuk, Ovenden, August 1985 (H155). Illisarvik (CAN specimen).
Score: 
AB =
References: 
H155

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C = M
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Very restricted distribution and only two known occurrences within the southern arctic ecozone (H155). Neither the Flora of North America nor VASCAN recognize this species as occurring in the NWT; however, there are recently confirmed specimens (B. Bennett, pers. comm. 2024).
S Rank: 
S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as sensitive by E. Haber in 2004 (H155). Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change.
Last Updated: 
February 29, 2024

References

Ecozones

  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 Return

Naming

  • Nature Serve: An online encyclopedia of life (web application) (2004) Version 4.0 (01 July 2004). Arlington Virginia USA. Association for Biodiversity Information.. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?init=Species - W020 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 Return

Range Extent

  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 Return

Taxonomy

  • Nature Serve: An online encyclopedia of life (web application) (2004) Version 4.0 (01 July 2004). Arlington Virginia USA. Association for Biodiversity Information.. http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?init=Species - W020 Return