Soft-stem Bulrush

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Scirpus validus)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PMCYP0Q1H0
Common Name: 
Soft-stem Bulrush
Scientific Name: 
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Scirpus validus)
Synonyms: 
Scirpus validus
Naming References: 
B003
DD2
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Monocotyledoneae
Order: 
Poales
Family: 
Cyperaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
along shore up to 1m deep
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Boreal Plains
References: 
B003
H151
HA112

Distribution

0.19(B003);Distribution similar wut with less sites than originally published, most specimen mapped in B003 have been revised to S. acutus
Score: 
F
References: 
B003
HA112

Number of Occurrences

total 5 (HA112), was 11 (B003); DAO-2; CAN-2 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H151).Only 4 records have been seen at DAO and CAN. Other records were revised to S. acutus, so only 5 sites known (HA112)
Score: 
BD
References: 
B003
H151
HA112

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 within two ecozones. This is a widespread bulrush across Canada and may be more common in southern mainland NWT than present records indicate (H151).
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as not entered by S. Carriere. Modified to secure by E. Haber in 2003 (H151). Modifed to Undetermined based on information about revision of specimen (HA122); Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; nmodified from undetermined to sedure (more info)
Last Updated: 
June 26, 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
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 Return
  • Cody, W.J., Reading, K.L. and Line, J.M. (2003) Additions and range extensions to the vascular plant flora of the continental Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada II. Canadian Field-Naturalist 117:448-465 - HA112 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
  • Kartesz, J. T. (1999) Synthesis of the North American Flora. North Carolina Botanical Garden North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina Version 1.0 RWED Office, Yellowknife; Order from http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/meacham/synthesis - DD2 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 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 (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 Return
  • Cody, W.J., Reading, K.L. and Line, J.M. (2003) Additions and range extensions to the vascular plant flora of the continental Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada II. Canadian Field-Naturalist 117:448-465 - HA112 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
  • Cody, W.J., Reading, K.L. and Line, J.M. (2003) Additions and range extensions to the vascular plant flora of the continental Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada II. Canadian Field-Naturalist 117:448-465 - HA112 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