Athabasca thrift (Armeria maritima) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
COSEWIC
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – May 2002
Common name:
Athabasca Thrift
Scientific name:
Armeria Maritima Ssp. Interior
Status:
Special Concern
Reason for designation:
A Canadian endemic occurring sparsely within a unique sand dune ecosystem of limited geographical extent supporting at least 10 endemic plant species with various threats indicated.
Occurrence:
Saskatchewan
Status history:
Designated Threatened in April 1981. Status re-examined and downlisted to Special Concern in April 1999. Status re-examined and confirmed Special Concern in May 2002. Last assessment was based on an existing status report.
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