Saline Plantain

Plantago eriopoda

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PDPLN020E0
Common Name: 
Saline Plantain
Scientific Name: 
Plantago eriopoda
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Lamiales (Plantaginales)
Family: 
Plantaginaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
saline seepages and by sea-shores
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.16 (B003)
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

9 (B003): DAO-6; CAN-10 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists. (H156); 62deg 14.39N 117deg 35.129W (n of Fawn Lake): Aug 8/05 Saline-sulfur spring area; 60.77305N, 114.93686W, on saline meadow, Slave River Lowland. (H189)also Tuktut Nogait NP, revised taxonomy (Saarela et al 2013)
Score: 
B
References: 
B003
H156
H189

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Small regional distribution with small number of occurrences in specialized saline habitats but present in several ecozones.
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by E Haber (2005) as sensitive?; Modified to Secure by S Carriere based on medium distribution, saline habitat include sea shore, and strong possibility of more sites.; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 24, 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

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
  • Dave Downing. (2006) Plant species. e-mail to S Carriere 29/03/2006 - information collected during the ELC work for the Taiga Plains ecozone - H189 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