Knotgrass
Paspalum distichum
Species code GS014205
General Status in Canada
Imperiled
Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada
Migratory species: No
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:
Knotgrass
French common name:
Paspale à deux épis
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Knotgrass | Paspale à deux épis |
| 2020 | Knotgrass | Paspale à deux épis |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paspalum distichum | Poaceae | Poales |
| 2020 | Paspalum distichum | Poaceae | Poales |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
<5%
Approximate percentage of world range in Canada
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Imperiled | New species. | Improved knowledge of the species. | New species discovered in Canada in 2012 |
| 2020 | Unrankable | Changed from or to ranks U, NR, NA. | New information not reflecting genuine change. | Conflicting information |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Imperiled - N1N3 |
| 2020 | Unrankable - NU |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Imperiled - S1S3 |
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |