Sibirian Polypody

Polypodium sibiricum (Polypodium vulgare)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PPPOL02170
Common Name: 
Sibirian Polypody
Scientific Name: 
Polypodium sibiricum (Polypodium vulgare)
Synonyms: 
Polypodium vulgare
Naming References: 
B119
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Pteridophyta
Class: 
Polypodiopsida
Order: 
Polypodiales
Family: 
Polypodiaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
mossy ledges and cliffs in woods parts of Precambrian shield; cracks and ledges on rock outcrops, on a variety of substrates including granite and dolomite
References: 
B003
H126
B119
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Plains
References: 
B119

Distribution

about 40%
Score: 
G
References: 
B119

Number of Occurrences

13 (B003); may include some P. virginianum specimens in south NWT (H126); DAO-25; CAN-1 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists. (H158)
Score: 
BC
References: 
B003
H126-05
H158

Historical Distribution

conspecific with eastern Eurasian species P. sibiricum
References: 
W018

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

prob more than 10 000
Score: 
F
References: 
H126

Density

occasional
Threats

Threats

none known
Score: 
C
References: 
B003
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

none known
Score: 
-
References: 
B003
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
trends unknown; Considering the relatively broad distribution as noted in the Flora North America map for this taxon, it likely is at limited risk.
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on printed material according to key (see methods point 8. Reviewed by Erich Haber (July 2005) no change in status; Reviewed in 2010, no change.
Last Updated: 
May 28, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993) Flora of North America - North of Mexica. Oxford University Press vil. 2 - Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms - B119 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
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993) Flora of North America - North of Mexica. Oxford University Press vil. 2 - Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms - B119 Return

Historical Distribution

  • 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

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • 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
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 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

  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993) Flora of North America - North of Mexica. Oxford University Press vil. 2 - Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms - B119 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
,
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2004) Flora of North America - North of Mexico. Oxford University Press Online Version http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Flora/ - W019-2004 Return
,
Catling, P M, Cody, W J, Mitrow, G (2005) A compilation of additions to the flora of the continental portions of Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Unpublished report to National Program on Environmental Health, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada -----Original Message----- From: erich.haber /unix [mailto:erich.haber@rogers.com] Sent: April 8, 2005 11:17 To: Suzanne Carriere /YK /ENR; msetterington /unix Subject: Re: subset 3 NT & NU questions e-mail from E Haber 8/04/2005 print out in ref binder - R146 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
  • Suzanne Carriere (2005) Pers. Comm.. - H126-05 Return
  • Erich Haber (2005) Personal Communication - email to S Carriere 12 July 2005. Copy in electronic files (S Carriere) - H158 Return

Population Size

Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Range Extent

  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1993) Flora of North America - North of Mexica. Oxford University Press vil. 2 - Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms - B119 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

Threats

  • 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
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return