Water-Pennywort (Hydrocotyle
umbellata)
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STATUS |
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National
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Threatened |
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Provincial
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Endangered |
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Quick Facts:
- Atlantic
Coastal Plain plant
- In Canada, only located in NS
- In NS, found at only two lakes.
One of these is located in Kejimkujik National Park
- Plants are
not capable of sexual reproduction
- Threats
include: shoreline alteration, human and vehicle disturbance and
eutrophication (nutrient enrichment)
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Status Overview:
An aquatic species
of Atlantic Coastal Plain species known in Canada only from two lakeshores
in southwestern Nova Scotia. One of these populations is within Kejimkujik
National Park and is protected. Research has recently verified that these
plants are not capable of sexual reproduction and the species persists
here only through asexual reproduction. The abundance of this species can
vary dramatically at these sites over time. Threats to the species include
shoreline alteration, human and vehicle disturbance and eutrophication
(nutrient enrichment).
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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