American Beachgrass
Calamagrostis breviligulata
Species code GS003419
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
Vascular plantsLearn more about all species of Vascular plants in Canada.
The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
American Beachgrass
French common name:
Ammophile à ligule courte
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | American Beach Grass | Ammophile à ligule courte |
| 2010 | American Beach Grass | Ammophile à ligule courte |
| 2015 | American Beachgrass | Ammophile à ligule courte |
| 2020 | American Beachgrass | Ammophile à ligule courte |
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
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ammophila breviligulata | Poaceae | Cyperales |
| 2010 | Ammophila breviligulata | Poaceae | Cyperales |
| 2015 | Ammophila breviligulata | Poaceae | Poales |
| 2020 | Calamagrostis breviligulata | Poaceae | Poales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure | |||
| 2010 | Secure | |||
| 2015 | Secure | |||
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - N5 |
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Exotic - 7 |
| 2010 | Exotic - 7 |
| 2015 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4 |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Secure - 4 |
| 2010 | Secure - 4 |
| 2015 | Secure - S5 |
| 2020 | Apparently Secure - S4S5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Critically Imperiled - S1S2 |
| 2020 | Critically Imperiled - S1S2 |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not Present |
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |