Saltmeadow Cordgrass

Sporobolus pumilus

Species code GS003780

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:

Saltmeadow Cordgrass

French common name:

Spartine étalée

YearEnglish common name French common name
2005Saltmeadow Cord GrassSpartine étalée
2010Saltmeadow Cord GrassSpartine étalée
2015Saltmeadow CordgrassSpartine étalée
2020Saltmeadow CordgrassSpartine étalée
Saltmeadow Cordgrass

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
2005Spartina patensPoaceaeCyperales
2010Spartina patensPoaceaeCyperales
2015Spartina patensPoaceaePoales
2020Sporobolus pumilusPoaceaePoales

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
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Alberta
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Ontario
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Quebec
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3
New Brunswick
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Nova Scotia
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Secure - S5
Prince Edward Island
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Secure - S5
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Newfoundland and Labrador
2005May Be At Risk - 2
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015
2020
Labrador
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015Imperiled - S2
2020Imperiled - S2
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