Eriophorum viridicarinatum
(Engelm.) Fern.
Green Keeled Cotton-grass
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140875
Element CodePMCYP0A0E0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusEriophorum
SynonymsEriophorum viridi-carinatum(Engelm.) Fern.
Other Common NamesLinaigrette verte (FR) Tassel Cottongrass (EN) thinleaf cottonsedge (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1996-08-05
Range Extent20,000-2,500,000 square km (about 8000-1,000,000 square miles)
Rank ReasonsPatchy widespread distribution in northern North America (especially eastern) with thousands of occurrences.
Range Extent CommentsWidespread distribution in eastern Canada, with spotty distribution in western Canada to Alaska.
Ecology & Habitat
Palustrine HabitatsBog/fen
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Nova Scotia | S4 | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | S3 | Yes |
| Alberta | S4 | Yes |
| Ontario | S5 | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S4 | Yes |
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| Labrador | S3 | Yes |
| Quebec | S5 | Yes |
| New Brunswick | S4 | Yes |
| Manitoba | S4 | Yes |
| Nunavut | S2 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | S4 | Yes |
| Prince Edward Island | S3 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | S4 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Minnesota | SNR | Yes |
| Michigan | SNR | Yes |
| Montana | S4 | Yes |
| North Dakota | S2 | Yes |
| Vermont | S4 | Yes |
| Maine | SNR | Yes |
| Wyoming | S2 | Yes |
| Illinois | SX | Yes |
| Washington | S2 | Yes |
| Idaho | S2 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | S2 | Yes |
| Alaska | S2 | Yes |
| Ohio | S2 | Yes |
| Wisconsin | SNR | Yes |
| New Hampshire | SNR | Yes |
| Iowa | SNR | Yes |
| Colorado | S1 | Yes |
| Massachusetts | SNR | Yes |
| Rhode Island | S1 | Yes |
| New Jersey | S2 | Yes |
| Connecticut | SNR | Yes |
| New York | S5 | Yes |
| Indiana | S3 | Yes |
References (1)
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.