Moss Campion

Silene acaulis

Species code GS002777

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Vascular plants
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The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

Moss Campion

French common name:

Silène acaule

YearEnglish common name French common name
2005Moss CampionSilène acaule
2010Moss CampionSilène acaule
2015Moss CampionSilène acaule
2020Moss CampionSilène acaule

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Subkingdom

VIRIDIPLANTAE

Infrakingdom

STREPTOPHYTA

Superphylum

Embryophyta

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Subphylum

Spermatophytina

Superclass

Angiospermae

Class

Magnoliopsida

Superorder

Caryophyllanae

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2005Silene acaulisCaryophyllaceaeCaryophyllales
2010Silene acaulisCaryophyllaceaeCaryophyllales
2015Silene acaulisCaryophyllaceaeCaryophyllales
2020Silene acaulisCaryophyllaceaeCaryophyllales

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2005Secure
2010Secure
2015Secure
2020Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - N5
2020Secure - N5
Yukon
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Northwest Territories
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Nunavut
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Secure - S5
British Columbia
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Alberta
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Saskatchewan
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Imperiled - S2
2020Imperiled - S2
Manitoba
2005Undetermined - 5
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Ontario
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Critically Imperiled - S1
2020Critically Imperiled - S1
Quebec
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
New Brunswick
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Critically Imperiled - S1
2020Critically Imperiled - S1
Prince Edward Island
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2005Not Assessed - 6
2010Secure - 4
2015
2020
Labrador
2005
2010
2015Apparently Secure - S4S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Pacific Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present