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Menyanthes trifoliata

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Bog Buckbean

G5Secure Found in 149 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152693
Element CodePDMNY02010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderSolanales
FamilyMenyanthaceae
GenusMenyanthes
Other Common Names
buckbean (EN) Buckbean (EN) Trèfle d'eau (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, 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 MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1983-09-07
Threat Impact Comments
Land-use conversion, habitat fragmentation, and succession are low-level threats to this species (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

This species is found in pond margins, cool bogs, and wet woods (Wildflower Center, 2012).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/Woodland
Palustrine Habitats
Bog/fenRiparian
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WashingtonSNRYes
VermontS4Yes
New JerseyS2Yes
VirginiaS1Yes
PennsylvaniaS4Yes
MaineSNRYes
IowaS2Yes
North CarolinaS1Yes
MissouriS1Yes
MarylandS1Yes
DelawareSXYes
IndianaS3Yes
West VirginiaS1Yes
ColoradoS3Yes
IdahoSNRYes
New YorkS4Yes
ConnecticutSNRYes
WyomingS3Yes
ArizonaS1Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
Rhode IslandS2Yes
AlaskaSNRYes
North DakotaS2Yes
New HampshireSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaS2Yes
IllinoisS2Yes
UtahS2Yes
NebraskaS2Yes
South DakotaS1Yes
MichiganSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
OhioS1Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS5Yes
NunavutS4Yes
QuebecS5Yes
New BrunswickS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
ManitobaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
LabradorS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS5Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (149)
Alaska (55)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
Brabazon AdditionTongass National Forest498,819
ChichagofTongass National Forest555,858
Chilkat-West Lynn CanalTongass National Forest199,772
Chugach-12Chugach National Forest8,116
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
ClevelandTongass National Forest189,447
College FiordChugach National Forest1,130,818
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Douglas IslandTongass National Forest28,065
East MitkofTongass National Forest8,795
EudoraTongass National Forest195,022
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Five MileTongass National Forest19,459
Freshwater BayTongass National Forest44,933
Game CreekTongass National Forest54,469
GravinaTongass National Forest37,381
Hoonah SoundTongass National Forest79,764
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Juneau UrbanTongass National Forest101,581
Juneau-Skagway IcefieldTongass National Forest1,187,268
KartaTongass National Forest52,117
KekuTongass National Forest10,869
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
KogishTongass National Forest65,216
KosciuskoTongass National Forest64,134
LindenbergTongass National Forest25,855
MadanTongass National Forest68,553
Mansfield PeninsulaTongass National Forest54,991
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
North BaranofTongass National Forest314,089
North KruzofTongass National Forest33,146
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
North WrangellTongass National Forest8,091
Pavlof-East PointTongass National Forest5,399
Port AlexanderTongass National Forest120,681
RedoubtTongass National Forest68,347
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
RevillaTongass National Forest29,298
RhineTongass National Forest23,010
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
SarkarTongass National Forest51,908
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
Sitka SoundTongass National Forest13,459
Sitka UrbanTongass National Forest112,003
SpiresTongass National Forest533,746
Taku-SnettishamTongass National Forest664,928
Tasnuna RiverChugach National Forest348,866
Tenakee RidgeTongass National Forest20,527
Thorne RiverTongass National Forest72,983
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Upper SitukTongass National Forest16,789
Yakutat ForelandsTongass National Forest323,648
California (19)
AreaForestAcres
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Black CinderLassen National Forest239
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Chips CreekPlumas National Forest12,940
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Grizzly PeakPlumas National Forest6,222
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
ParsnipModoc National Forest8,485
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Minnesota (6)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Baldpate LakeSuperior National Forest486
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Kawishiwi Lake To SawbillSuperior National Forest15,305
Montana (15)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Lebeau #507Kootenai National Forest1,259
Lebeau RA 1507Flathead National Forest5,450
Lolo CreekLolo National Forest14,335
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Tash PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest61,312
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Nevada (3)
AreaForestAcres
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
New Hampshire (1)
AreaForestAcres
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
Oregon (22)
AreaForestAcres
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Bulldog RockWillamette National Forest559
Bulldog RockUmpqua National Forest6,056
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
Lake ForkWallowa-Whitman National Forest21,936
LarchMt. Hood National Forest12,961
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Salmon - HuckleberryMt. Hood National Forest17,570
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Vermont (1)
AreaForestAcres
Lye Brook Addition 09085Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,111
Washington (16)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Glacier Peak LMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,084
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
PressentinMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest14,545
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
West Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Wyoming (6)
AreaForestAcres
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Deep CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,411
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
References (3)
  1. Kartesz, 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.
  2. Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.
  3. Wildflower Center. 2012. Native Plant Database: <i>Menyanthes trifoliata</i>. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas, Austin. Accessed: September 20, 2022. https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=METR3