Long's Bulrush (Scirpus longii)
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STATUS |
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National
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Special Concern |
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Provincial
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Vulnerable |
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Quick Facts:
- Atlantic
Coastal Plain plant
- Long-lived and forms
conspicuous circular clones
- In Canada, only located in NS
- In NS, known from only 10 bogs
and wetlands
- Threats
include wetland modification and development
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Status Overview:
An Atlantic Coastal
Plain species in Canada known from ten sites in Nova Scotia. It is a very
long-lived plant that forms conspicuous circular clones. It inhabits bogs
and other wetlands. The populations have been impacted by wetland
modification in the past and would be susceptible to wetland development
in the future.
Geographic Distribution:
The map shows the
municipalities where this species can be found. For more specific
location information please contact us.
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