Species Added to BC Flora
Group SCIENTIFIC NAME ENGLISH NAME SRANK
Vascular Achillea filipendulina fernleaf yarrow SNA
Vascular Astragalus spaldingii Spalding's milk-vetch S1
Vascular Boechera calderi Calder's suncress S5
Vascular Boechera collinsii Collins' suncress S5
Vascular Boechera grahamii Graham's suncress S5
Vascular Boechera microphylla crevice sun-cress S2S3
Vascular Boechera paupercula tiny sun-cress S2?
Vascular Braya humilis ssp. maccallae McCalla's dwarf braya S1?
Vascular Braya humilis ssp. porsildii Porsild's dward braya S3S4
Vascular Caltha palustris var. radicans yellow marsh-marigold S2S3
Vascular Carex tahoensis Lake Tahoe sedge S2S3
Vascular Chenopodium subglabrum smooth goosefoot S1
Vascular Crepis occidentalis ssp. pumila gray hawk's-beard S1
Vascular Daphne mezereum February daphne SNA
Vascular Diplotaxis tenuifolia slime-leaf wallrocket SNA
Vascular Echinochloa muricata var. microstachya rough barnyard grass SNR
Vascular Minuartia arctica Arctic sandwort S1S3
Vascular Polypogon interruptus ditch rabbit's-foot grass SNA
Vascular Prunus x pugetensis Hybrid cherry SNA
Vascular Rumex britannica greater water dock SNA
Vascular Salix pentandra laurel willow SNA
Vascular Schoenoplectus triqueter streambank clubrush SNA
Vascular Solidago canadensis Canadian goldenrod SNA
Vascular Taraxacum hyparcticum High-Arctic dandelion S2?
Species Deleted from BC Flora
Group SCIENTIFIC_NAME ENGLISH_NAME COMMENT
Vascular Arabis hirsuta var. hirsuta hairyrockcress This species is not known from
Vascular Arabis holboellii var. consanguinea Holboell's rockcress A southern species not approac
Vascular Arabis holboellii var. pinetorum Holboell's rockcress A southern species not approac
Vascular Arabis lignifera woody-branched rockcress A southern species not approac
Vascular Camassia quamash ssp. azurea common camas A single specimen from Bamfie
Vascular Castilleja sulpurea sulphur paintbrush This species has been submerg
Vascular Lupinus wyethii Wyeth's lupine Single known location in BC rei
GRANK BC LIST COMMENT
GNR Exotic Previously "non-persistent" in BC, but now considered naturalized
G3G4 Red Removed from the flora previously due to a lack of specimen, but a specimen is now available to con
G4? Yellow A segregate of Boechera stricta (formerly Arabis drummondii )(Flora of North America Editorial Com
G5 Yellow A segregate of Boechera retrofracta (formerly Arabis holboellii )(FNA. Editorial Committee 2010. Vol
G5 Yellow A segregate of Boechera divaricarpa (formerly Arabis divaricarpa , but at least some of the B.C. mate
G4? Blue New collection in 2009.
G2G4 Red A segregate of Boechera lyallii (formerly Arabis lyallii )(FNA. Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7)
G5T2T3Q Red Reported for BC in FNA 2010. Vol. 7 (Braya humilis has been segregated into four subspecies, three g
G5TNRQ Yellow Reported for BC in FNA 2010. Vol. 7 (Braya humilis has been segregated into four subspecies, three g
G5TNRQ Blue The CDC-tracked native entity in BC should be named C. palustris var. radicans. This entity was previ
G5 Blue A specimen has been revised to C. tahoensis at the provincial museum in Victoria by Tony Reznicek.
G3G4 Red New collection in 2009 (see UBC online collector #7136) .
G5T5 Red New collection in 2009 (see UBC online collector #7022) .
GNR Exotic New collection in 2009 (see UBC online collector #7182) .
GNR Exotic Reported for BC in FNA 2010 Vol. 7; there are collections at UBC.
G5T5 No Status New collection from Osoyoos area (deposited at UBC); has also been reported from Burnaby as a int
G4 Red All BC material of M. macrocarpa has been reId to this species (M. macrocarpa was removed from t
G5? Exotic New collection from Kamloops area in 2008.
GNA Exotic This hybrid cherry, a cross between the introduced Prunus avium and the native P. emarginata , is p
G5 Exotic New collections from Burnaby Lake and NE BC
GNR Exotic Reported for BC in FNA 2010. Vol. 7; there are collections at UBC.
GNR Exotic New collection in 2009 (deposited at UBC)
G5 Exotic Previously this name was applied to BC material now recognized as S. Lepida or S. Altissima and rem
GNR Red Discovered in the herbarium sheets under a different species of Taraxacum .
COMMENT
This species is not known from the New World (FNA. 2010. Vol. 7 Page 258, 261).
A southern species not approaching Canada (now Boechera consanguinea) (FNA. 2010. Vol. 7)
A southern species not approaching Canada (now Boechera pinetorum ) (FNA. 2010. Vol. 7)
A southern species not approaching Canada (now Boechera lignifera ) (FNA. 2010. Vol. 7)
A single specimen from Bamfield has been reidentified, but it has been reported from the Sooke hills, thus is potential in BC.
This species has been submerged into C. septentrionalis .
Single known location in BC reidentified to L. Latifolius March 2011.
pecimen is now available to confirm its presence in BC.
of North America Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7)
A. Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7)
ut at least some of the B.C. material was misidentified as this species)(FNA. Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7 )
Committee 2010. Vol. 7)
ted into four subspecies, three grow in BC; most BC specimens of B. humilis belong to subsp. Humilis - J. Harris, pers. comm. See also Har
ted into four subspecies, three grow in BC - J. Harris, pers. comm. See also Harris, James G. 2008. Five New Subspecies of Braya (Brassicac
. radicans. This entity was previously the only one listed in BC but both native and exotic taxa should be recognized.
m in Victoria by Tony Reznicek.
reported from Burnaby as a introduction which has not persisted there. Rare native taxon - rank to be updated next year.
macrocarpa was removed from the flora in the last update)
d the native P. emarginata , is probably more widespread than the records indicate. It is largely sterile but can produce ripe fruit with int
. Lepida or S. Altissima and removed from the flora; collections of true canadensis now also known for BC (confirmed by J. Semple)
s is potential in BC.
Harris, pers. comm. See also Harris, James G. 2008. Five New Subspecies of Braya (Brassicaceae) from Canada.Novon: A Journal for Botan
ew Subspecies of Braya (Brassicaceae) from Canada.Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 16(3): pp 344-353. )
recognized.
updated next year.
but can produce ripe fruit with intermediate flavour (bland).
BC (confirmed by J. Semple)
Canada.Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 16(3): pp 344-353. )
: pp 344-353. )
Taxonomic and Scientific Name Changes
Group OLD SCIENTIFIC NAME
Vascular Actaea elata
Vascular Alopecurus alpinus
Vascular Arabidopsis salsuginea
Vascular Arabis drummondii
Vascular Arabis exilis
Vascular Arabis glabra var. glabra
Vascular Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa
Vascular Arabis holboellii var. retrofracta
Vascular Arabis kamchatica
Vascular Arabis lemmonii
Vascular Arabis lemmonii var. drepanoloba
Vascular Arabis lyallii var. lyallii
Vascular Arabis microphylla
Vascular Arabis sparsiflora
Vascular Arabis x divaricarpa
Vascular Artemisia furcata var. heterophylla
Vascular Braya humilis
Vascular Braya purpurascens
Vascular Calyptridium umbellatum var. caudiciferum
Vascular Claytonia perfoliata
Vascular Coreopsis tinctoria var. atkinsoniana
Vascular Douglasia laevigata var. ciliolata
Vascular Erigeron compositus var. discoideus
Vascular Erigeron compositus var. glabratus
Vascular Hackelia diffusa
Vascular Halimolobos whitedii
Vascular Hutchinsia procumbens
Vascular Hyacinthoides nonscripta
Vascular Ipomopsis minutiflora
Vascular Lathyrus bijugatus
Vascular Melica bulbosa var. bulbosa
Vascular Pentaphylloides floribunda
Vascular Persicaria nepalense
Vascular Plectritis congesta
Vascular Saxifraga caespitosa
Vascular Saxifraga hieraciifolia var. hieraciifolia
Vascular Saxifraga nelsoniana ssp. carlottae
Vascular Saxifraga razshivinii
Vascular Saxifraga taylori
Vascular Silene cserei
Vascular Solidago gigantea ssp. serotina
Vascular Symphyotrichum foliaceum
Vascular Symphyotrichum foliaceum
Vascular Symphyotrichum foliaceum
ENGLISH NAME CHANGES
Group OLD ENGLISH NAME
Vascular snake-root sanicle
NEW SCIENTIFIC NAME ENGLISH NAME SRANK BC LIST
Actaea elata var. elata tall bugbane S1 Red
Alopecurus magellanicus alpine meadow-foxtail S1S3 Red
Eutrema salsugineum saltwater cress S1 Red
Boechera stricta straight-up suncress S4 Yellow
Boechera pendulocarpa earless suncress S5 Yellow
Turritis glabra tower mustard S5 Yellow
Arabis pycnocarpa var. pycnocarpa blushing rock-cress S5 Yellow
Boechera retrofracta dangling suncress S5 Yellow
Arabidopsis lyrata ssp. kamchatica Kamchatka rockcress S4 Yellow
Boechera lemmonii wind-blown suncress S3S4 Yellow
Boechera drepanoloba pointing suncress S2S3 Blue
Boechera lyallii jewelled suncress S4 Yellow
Boechera macounii sloppy suncress S3S4 Yellow
Boechera sparsiflora stretching suncress S1 Red
Boechera divaricarpa uplifting suncress S4 Yellow
Artemisia furcata three-forked mugwort S2S3 Blue
Braya humilis ssp. humilis dwarf braya S3S4 Yellow
Braya glabella ssp. glabella smooth northern-rockcress S1S3 Red
Cistanthe umbellata var. caudicifera Mount Hood pussypaws S2S3 Blue
Claytonia perfoliata ssp. perfoliata miner's-lettuce S4 Yellow
Coreopsis tinctoria golden tickseed S1 Red
Douglasia laevigata smooth douglasia S2S3 Blue
Erigeron compositus cut-leaved daisy S5 Yellow
Erigeron compositus cut-leaved daisy S5 Yellow
Hackelia diffusa var. diffusa spreading stickseed S2S3 Blue
Sandbergia whitedii Whited's halimolobos S2S3 Blue
Hornungia procumbens ovalpurse S3 Blue
Hyacinthoides non-scripta English-bluebell SNA Exotic
Microgilia minutiflora small-flowered ipomopsis S3S4 Yellow
Lathyrus lanszwertii var. sandbergii pinewood peavine S1 Red
Melica bulbosa oniongrass S3 Blue
Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda shrubby cinquefoil S5 Yellow
Persicaria nepalensis Nepalese knotweed SNA Exotic
Plectritis congesta ssp. congesta sea blush S5 Yellow
Saxifraga cespitosa tufted saxifrage S4 Yellow
Micranthes hieraciifolia hawkweed-leaved saxifrage S1S3 Red
Micranthes nelsoniana var. carlottae dotted saxifrage S3 Blue
Micranthes razshivinii large-petalled saxifrage S1S3 Red
Saxifraga taylorii Taylor's saxifrage S3S4 Yellow
Silene csereii biennial campion SNA Exotic
Solidago gigantea smooth goldenrod S1 Red
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. apricum alpine leafybract aster S4S5 Yellow
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. foliaceum leafy aster S4S5 Yellow
Symphyotrichum foliaceum var. parryi Parry's aster S4S5 Yellow
NEW ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME SRANK BC LIST
bear's-foot sanicle Sanicula arctopoides S1 Red
COMMENT
Actaea elata var. alpestris is published in Lee, Hyun-Woo and Chong-Wook Park. 2004. New Taxa of Cimicifuga (Ranunculace
A segregation; entity in BC is magellanicus not alpinus; Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2007 and Grass Manual on
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
Formerly tracked as a species, now split into three subspecies; FNA Vol. 16; Harris, James G. 2008. Five New Subspecies of Bra
This entity is an arctic species no longer recognized in the B.C. flora; BC material referable to B. glabella; FNA Vol. 16; Harris,
FNA Editorial Committee 2003. Vol. 4
Previously missed when ssp. intermontana was added to the flora (FNA Editorial Committee 2003. Vol. 4)
FNA Editorial Committee 2006 Vol. 21
FNA Editorial Committee 2009 Vol. 8
Lumped in FNA Editorial Committee 2006. Vol. 20 part 2.
Lumped in FNA Editorial Committee 2006. Vol. 20 part 2.
Variety in BC is the typical one. Name published in Gentry. J. L. Jr. and R. L. Carr. 1976. A revision of the genus Hackelia (Borag
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
FNA Editorial Committee 2010. Vol. 7
Overlooked in BC flora. H. Hispanica, H. non-scripta , and hybrids occur in BC. Hyacinthoides non-scripta and hybrids are comm
This new name is not widely used but is referred to in a thorough work by Porter et al. 2010 on the phylogenetic relationship
Name change based on Broich, S.L. 2007. New combinations in North American Lathyrus and Vicia (Fabaceae: Faboideae: Fab
Flora of North America Editorial Committee 2007 and Grass Manual on the Web
Pentaphylloides floribunda is an illegal name; treated as P. fruticosa subspecies floribunda by Kartesz; major changes in this g
FNA Editorial Committee. 2005. Vol 5.
Following Kartesz
FNA Editorial Committee. 2009. Vol 8.
FNA Editorial Committee. 2009. Vol 8.
FNA Editorial Committee. 2009. Vol 8.
FNA Editorial Committee. 2009. Vol 8.
FNA Editorial Committee. 2009. Vol 8.
FNA Editorial Committee. 2005. Vol 5.
FNA Editorial Committee. 2006. Vol 20.
Split in FNA Editorial Committee 2006. Vol. 20 part 2.
Split in FNA Editorial Committee 2006. Vol. 20 part 2.
Split in FNA Editorial Committee 2006. Vol. 20 part 2.
Name in common use; used by COSEWIC
w Taxa of Cimicifuga (Ranunculaceae) from Korea and the United States. NOVON 14: 180–184.; Only A. elata var. elata occurs in B.C. and
mmittee 2007 and Grass Manual on the Web
. 2008. Five New Subspecies of Braya (Brassicaceae) from Canada.Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 16(3): pp 344-353.
o B. glabella; FNA Vol. 16; Harris, James G. 2008. Five New Subspecies of Braya (Brassicaceae) from Canada.Novon: A Journal for Botanica
e 2003. Vol. 4)
ision of the genus Hackelia (Boraginaceae) in North America, north of Mexico. Memoirs of the New York Botanic Gardens 26:121-227. Va
non-scripta and hybrids are common (H. Roemer, pers. Comm. 2010).
0 on the phylogenetic relationships in Ipomopsis. First published in Alio 19(1): 79. 2000.
d Vicia (Fabaceae: Faboideae: Fabeae). Madrono 54: 63-71.
by Kartesz; major changes in this genus are coming in a future update
lata var. elata occurs in B.C. and is a valid recombination
nclature 16(3): pp 344-353.
ada.Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 16(3): pp 344-353.
k Botanic Gardens 26:121-227. Varieties are treated by NatureServe.
Species with Rank Changes
Group Scientific Name English Name
Vascular Abronia latifolia yellow sand-verbena
Vascular Agrostis oregonensis Oregon bentgrass
Vascular Allium acuminatum Hooker's onion
Vascular Anemone virginiana var. cylindroidea riverbank anemone
Vascular Arceuthobium americanum American dwarf mistletoe
Vascular Arceuthobium laricis larch dwarf mistletoe
Vascular Arceuthobium tsugense ssp. contortae shore pine dwarf mistletoe
Vascular Arceuthobium tsugense ssp. mertensianae mountain hemlock dwarf mistletoe
Vascular Arceuthobium tsugense ssp. tsugense hemlock dwarf mistletoe
Vascular Artemisia douglasiana Douglas' sagewort
Vascular Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. incompta western mugwort
Vascular Astragalus lentiginosus freckled milk-vetch
Vascular Atriplex truncata wedgescale orache
Vascular Callitriche marginata winged water-starwort
Vascular Calochortus lyallii Lyall's mariposa lily
Vascular Caltha palustris var. palustris yellow marsh-marigold
Vascular Carex crawei Crawe's sedge
Vascular Carex lenticularis var. lenticularis lakeshore sedge
Vascular Carex pansa sand-dune sedge
Vascular Castilleja attenuata narrow-leaved owl-clover
Vascular Cirsium drummondii Drummond's thistle
Vascular Cirsium flodmanii Flodman's thistle
Vascular Claytonia multiscapa ssp. pacifica Rydberg's spring beauty
Vascular Cnidium cnidiifolium northern hemlock-parsley
Vascular Dryopteris arguta coastal wood fern
Vascular Juncus occidentalis western rush
Vascular Lemna minuta least duckweed
Vascular Oplopanax horridus devil's club
Vascular Packera plattensis plains butterweed
Vascular Phacelia ramosissima var. ramosissima branched phacelia
Vascular Pinus albicaulis whitebark pine
Vascular Pinus banksiana jack pine
Vascular Solidago elongata west coast goldenrod
Vascular Taraxacum alaskanum Alaska dandelion
2010 Rank 2010 BC List Status 2011 Rank 2011 BC List Status Rank Review Date Rank Change Date
S3 Blue S2S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S5 Yellow S4S5 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S3S4 Yellow S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S3S4 Yellow S4S5 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SNR No Status S3S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SNR No Status S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S1S2 Red 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SNR No Status S5 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S1S2 Red 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue SH Red 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S3 Blue S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S2S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue SNA Exotic 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S2S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2 Red S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue S3S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S4 Yellow S3S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S2 Red 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SU Unknown S3S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S2S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red SNA Exotic 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue S3S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SNR No Status SU Unknown 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S5 Yellow S4S5 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S1 Red S2 Red 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S3? Blue S3 Blue 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
S2S3 Blue SU Unknown 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SNR No Status S3S4 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
SNR No Status S5 Yellow 31/03/2011 31/03/2011
Rank Change Comment
Criteria revision- threats weighted more heavily in recent analysis
New information; under-represented in herbarium collection; not considered of conservation concern
New information- now considered more abundant
New information - more populations than previously known
New information - more abundant and less threatened than previously thought
Initial rank assessment
Initial rank assessment
New information on occurrences
Initial rank assessment
Criteria revision; incorporates more uncertainty over 2010 rank.
Genuine change in status (to Historical)
New information. Very common throughout Kamloops and Nicola grasslands. Hundreds of thousands of individuals present.
New information. More abundant than previously known.
New information. More abundant than previously known.
New information. Less threatened than previously thought.
Var palustris should be recognized in BC (but as an Exotic).
New information. More abundant than previously known.
New information. More abundant than previously known.
New information. More abundant than previously known.
Criteria revision. Habitat threats and limited distribution incorporated into the rank.
New information. Additional collections found.
Initial rank assessment.
Initial Rank Assessment.
Criteria revision. This species has only been seen once in BC in a disturbed habitat. Considered native as a plausible range ext
Criteria revision (threat assessment).
New information. More abundant than previoulsy known.
Initial rank assessment
Criteria revision; threat assessment: G Rank reasons state that "although able to adapt to disturbance to a certain extent, it is
New information. More abundant than previously known.
Criteria revision (threat assessment)
New information (COSEWIC status report used in threat/trend assessment)
New information. New collections were identified as back-crosses of hybrids. A single verified specimen is located at Dept. Ag
Initial rank assessment
Initial rank assessment
nds of individuals present.
tive as a plausible range extension at first, but now considered introduced and possibly non-persistent since it has not been seen again.
ance to a certain extent, it is threatened by high intensity fires, habitat loss, and over-grazing." Potentially also threatened by wild-collecti
cimen is located at Dept. Ag. Ottawa herbarium. Due to complexity of distinguishing P. banksiana from hybrids, and the uncertainty of the
nce it has not been seen again.
y also threatened by wild-collection for medicinal use.
hybrids, and the uncertainty of the ID of past BEC reports from Petitot River, Liard Plateau, and Prince George area, this species is currentl
eorge area, this species is currently unrankable.