Beringian Hairy Potentilla

Potentilla villosula

General Status Rank: 
May Be At Risk
ELCODE: 
PDROS1B340
Common Name: 
Beringian Hairy Potentilla
Scientific Name: 
Potentilla villosula
Naming References: 
W041
R191
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Rosales
Family: 
Rosaceae
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera
References: 
R186

Distribution

Score: 
D

Number of Occurrences

There are 3 specimens at DAO so identified by J. Soják in 1987 (Yohin Ridge, 61° 12' N, -123° 51', Nahanni National Park, 14 July 1975, S.S. Talbot T50=23-13, DAO 160925; Keele River, Mother-in-law Lake, 64 ° 13' N, -127. ° 32' W, 27 June 1971, W.J. Cody 19222 and G.W. Scotter, DAO 610894; Mackenzie Mountains, O'Grady Lake, 63° 00' N, -129° 02' W, 23 July 1967, W.J. Cody 16413, DAO 182769). These specimens key to P. villosula using Elven & Murray (2008).
Score: 
A
References: 
R186
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C
General Status Rank
Rank: 
May Be At Risk
Status Rank Description: 
NEW; included in P. villosa by Kartesz 1999 (NatureServe) but recognized as distinct species by Elven & Murray (2008) for upcoming FNA Potentilla treatment (see R191)
S Rank: 
S2
Decision Process Description: 
Add to list in 2009, drafted as May be at risk by SC (2009); Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 7, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Catling, P., Mitrow, G., Bennett, B. (2008) A COMPILATION OF ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF THE CONTINENTAL PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT - NO. 2. BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS 400 http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ - R186 Return

Naming

  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. (2008) Flora of North America North of Mexico. (post 2008 version). 12+ vols. http://www.fna.org/ - W041 Return
  • Reidar Elven (2008) THE POTENTILLA VILLOSA–UNIFLORA GROUP IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA. Botanical Electronic News No. 390 March 12, 2008 http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ben390.html - R191 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Reidar Elven (2008) THE POTENTILLA VILLOSA–UNIFLORA GROUP IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH AMERICA. Botanical Electronic News No. 390 March 12, 2008 http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ben390.html - R191 Return
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Elven, R. and D. F. Murray. 2008. (2008) The Potentilla villosa-uniflora group in northwestern North America.. Botanical Electronic News BEN #390. March 12, 2008. Printed in binder - A147 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Catling, P., Mitrow, G., Bennett, B. (2008) A COMPILATION OF ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF THE CONTINENTAL PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND NUNAVUT - NO. 2. BOTANICAL ELECTRONIC NEWS 400 http://www.ou.edu/cas/botany-micro/ben/ - R186 Return