Southern Wildrice

Zizania aquatica

Species code GS003814

General Status in Canada

Sensitive


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:

Southern Wildrice

French common name:

Zizanie à fleurs blanches

YearEnglish common name French common name
2005Indian Wild RiceZizanie aquatique
2010Indian Wild RiceZizanie aquatique
2015Southern WildriceZizanie à fleurs blanches
2020Southern WildriceZizanie à fleurs blanches

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
2005Zizania aquaticaPoaceaeCyperales
2010Zizania aquaticaPoaceaeCyperales
2015Zizania aquaticaPoaceaePoales
2020Zizania aquaticaPoaceaePoales

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
2005Vulnerable
2010Vulnerable
2015Apparently SecureReduced level of risk.Improved knowledge of the species.
2020Apparently Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2005Sensitive - 3
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Apparently Secure - N4N5
2020Apparently Secure - N4
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 Present
Alberta
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Applicable - SNA
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Saskatchewan
2005Not Present
2010Exotic - 7
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Ontario
2005Sensitive - 3
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
Quebec
2005Sensitive - 3
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
New Brunswick
2005Undetermined - 5
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Imperiled - S2
2020Vulnerable - S3
Nova Scotia
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2005Exotic - 7
2010Exotic - 7
2015
2020
Labrador
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
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