Red Pigweed (Coast-Blite Goosefoot)

Oxybasis rubra (Chenopodium rubrum)

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
PDCHE091B0
Common Name: 
Red Pigweed (Coast-Blite Goosefoot)
Scientific Name: 
Oxybasis rubra (Chenopodium rubrum)
Synonyms: 
Chenopodium rubrum
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Caryophyllales
Family: 
Amaranthaceae (Chenopodiaceae)
References: 
B036
General Biology

Longevity

annual
References: 
B003
Habitat
salt plains and disturbed soils
References: 
B036
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B036
H155

Distribution

0.07
Score: 
F
References: 
B036

Number of Occurrences

3(B036); DAO-3; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H155). One extra site found near pipeline on lakeshore north of Little Chigago (in SA) - 2004 (RSC14); Near Hook Lake, 3 miles east of Slave River. Along tractor trail through sedge grass meadow.Frankton, C. 1966 (UA)
Score: 
AB
References: 
B036
H155
RSC14

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Restricted distribution with only three occurrences and present in two ecozones. Also listed as rare in B036(H155). On extra site found near pipeline in northern SA.
S Rank: 
S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H155).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; modified from MBAR to sensitive (more site, more info on no vulnerability)
Last Updated: 
July 2, 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
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 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

  • 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
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 Return
  • Imperial Oil (Mackenzie Gas Project) (2004) Environmental Impact Statement. Botanist: Jane Lancaster - feild work done in 2002 and 2003. Available on the Northern Gas Project Secretariat- public registry: http://www.ngps.nt.ca/registryDetail_e.asp MGP_EIS_Vol3_Part_D_Section_9 Paper copy in RWED Library - RSC14 Return

Range Extent

  • 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

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