American False Hellebore

Veratrum viride (Veratrum eschscholtzii)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PMLIL25070
Common Name: 
American False Hellebore
Scientific Name: 
Veratrum viride (Veratrum eschscholtzii)
Synonyms: 
Veratrum eschscholtzii
Naming References: 
B003
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Monocotyledoneae
Order: 
Asparagales
Family: 
Melanthiaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
wet meadows and by hotsprings near tree line
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Boreal Cordillera
References: 
B003
H150

Distribution

0.08
Score: 
F
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

8 collection sites(B003); CAN-4; DAO-7 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H150).
Score: 
BE
References: 
B003
H150

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

Rare to occasional
References: 
B003
Threats

Threats

wet meadows and by hotsprings near tree line
Score: 
C
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Restricted distribution and rare (B003) with few occurrences within several ecozones (H150).
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted undetermined by S. Carriere based on printed information only. Sensitive by E. Haber in 2003 (H150); Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 modified from sensitive to secure (more info)
Last Updated: 
July 9, 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 (2003) Personal Communication - e-mail to S. Carriere on 19/11/2003 on Subset 1 Vascular plants (Monocots except orchids). Carriere Office - e-mail archive (printed verision in GSR binders) - H150 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

NWT Known Subspecies

Erich Haber (2003) Personal Communication - e-mail to S. Carriere on 19/11/2003 on Subset 1 Vascular plants (Monocots except orchids). Carriere Office - e-mail archive (printed verision in GSR binders) - H150 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 (2003) Personal Communication - e-mail to S. Carriere on 19/11/2003 on Subset 1 Vascular plants (Monocots except orchids). Carriere Office - e-mail archive (printed verision in GSR binders) - H150 Return

Population Size

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

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