Redtop

Agrostis gigantea

Species code GS003398

General Status in Canada

Exotic


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:

Redtop

French common name:

Agrostide blanche

YearEnglish common name French common name
2005RedtopAgrostide blanche
2010RedtopAgrostide blanche
2015RedtopAgrostide blanche
2020RedtopAgrostide blanche
Redtop

Source: iNaturalist

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Subkingdom

VIRIDIPLANTAE

Infrakingdom

STREPTOPHYTA

Superphylum

Embryophyta

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Subphylum

Spermatophytina

Superclass

Angiospermae

Class

Magnoliopsida

Superorder

Lilianae

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2005Agrostis giganteaPoaceaeCyperales
2010Agrostis giganteaPoaceaeCyperales
2015Agrostis giganteaPoaceaePoales
2020Agrostis giganteaPoaceaePoales

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
2005Not Applicable
2010Not Applicable
2015Not Applicable
2020Not Applicable

Original Ranks:


Canada
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - NNA
2020Not Applicable - NNA
Yukon
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Northwest Territories
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Nunavut
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Alberta
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Saskatchewan
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Ontario
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Quebec
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
New Brunswick
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Nova Scotia
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Prince Edward Island
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Newfoundland and Labrador
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015
2020
Labrador
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
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