Common Eelgrass

Zostera marina

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
PMZOS02010
Common Name: 
Common Eelgrass
Scientific Name: 
Zostera marina
Naming References: 
B003
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Monocotyledoneae
Order: 
Alismatales
Family: 
Zosteraceae
References: 
B036
Habitat
sheltered tidal flats
References: 
B036
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic
References: 
B036

Number of Occurrences

one record found with online herbaria search. UBC V143004. Richards Island, near east channel of Mackenzie River. 69° 20' N, 134° 30' W. Gravel eskers. Collected for Imperial Oil Explorations. Ron Erickson s.n.1972. (link to website: http://bridge.botany.ubc.ca/herbarium/details.php?db=vwsp.fmp12&layout=vwsp_web_details&recid=132788&ass_num=V143004)
Score: 
A

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
- only one record in Mack, Delta.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Added in 2015, based on old record (Anions 2015)
Last Updated: 
June 25, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return

Habitat

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 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

Taxonomy

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return