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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144703
Element CodePMORC16010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
CITESAppendix II
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderOrchidales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusGalearis
SynonymsOrchis spectabilisL.
Other Common NamesGaléaris remarquable (FR) showy orchid (EN) Showy Orchis (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank Method Rank calculation - Biotics v2
Review Date2024-08-14
Change Date1984-04-09
Edition Date2024-08-14
Edition AuthorsGeoffrey Hall (1998), rev. Soteropoulos (2024)
Threat ImpactUnknown
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Rank ReasonsGalearis spectabilis is a wide-ranging perennial herb in forests and woodlands occurring in eastern North America from New Brunswick west to Ontario, Canada south to Georgia west to Oklahoma. Threats include invasive plant species and nonnative earthworms, recreation (including off-road vehicles), lack of fire leading to succession, logging, livestock grazing, deer herbivory, rights-of-way construction and maintenance, collection, and other threats in some places. Little is known about trends, but with a large range extent and large number of occurrences, abundant habitat, broad habitat preferences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities, this species is considered secure.
Range Extent CommentsGalearis spectabilis occurs in eastern North America from New Brunswick west to Ontario, Canada south to Georgia west to Oklahoma (FNA 2002). Range extent was estimated to be over 2.7 million square kilometers using herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024 (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Occurrences CommentsBy applying a 1 km separation distance to herbarium specimens, photo-based observations, and NatureServe Network occurrence data documented between 1993 and 2024, it is estimated that there are thousands of occurrences rangewide (GBIF 2024, iNaturalist 2024, NatureServe 2024, SEINet 2024).
Threat Impact CommentsAlthough threats are not widely documented, this species is threatened by invasive plant species and nonnative earthworms, recreation (including off-road vehicles), lack of fire leading to succession, logging, livestock grazing, deer herbivory, rights-of-way construction and maintenance, collection, and other threats in some places (NatureServe 2024). There is insufficient data, including anecdotal accounts, to understand the scope and severity of threats for this taxon. However, their overall impact is likely negligible given the species' broad range, large number of occurrences, and no obvious intrinsic vulnerabilities.