Muhlenberg's centaury (Centaurium muehlenbergii COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 10

Existing Protection or Other Status Designations

Centaurium muehlenbergiiis not considered to be at risk globally (global heritage status rank: G5? (likely secure); U.S. national heritage rank: N5?). In Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, and California C. muehlenbergii is listed as SNR (unranked). In Washington, where it is presumed extirpated, its state ranking is SH (NatureServe 2005).

In British Columbia, Centaurium muehlenbergii is Red-listed with a provincial rank of S1 (critically imperiled); its Canadian national heritage rank is N1 (HERB Database 2005, NatureServe 2005). The species is not currently protected by law in Canada. However, the species could be protected under the B.C. Wildlife Amendment Act (2004 by provincial cabinet if the species is listed as extirpated, endangered or threatened in BC on the basis of a detailed status assessment.

One of the Canadian populations occurs in a municipal park, thereby affording it some measure of protection over the short term. However, no specific management plans are in place to protect Centaurium muehlenbergiiat this or any other site.

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