New
Jersey Rush (Juncus
caesariensis)
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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
- In Canada, only located in NS
- Globally rare with NS
supporting over 50% of the worlds population
- In NS, known from 16 bogs and
fens
- Locally abundant in some sites
- Threats include land use activities that
disrupt the integrity of the bog edges
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Status Overview:
An Atlantic Coastal
Plain species in Canada known only from sixteen bogs and fens in south
eastern Cape Breton. The species grows on the edge of bogs and fens. It is
locally abundant in some sites and Nova Scotia supports over fifty percent
of the world's population. Land use activities that disrupt the integrity
of the edge of these bogs could compromise the survival of this species.
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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