Sanguisorba canadensis
L.
Canada Burnet
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Evan Barker, CC0 1.0
Evan Barker, CC0 1.0
b289, CC BY-NC 4.0
John Boldt, CC BY-NC 4.0
John Boldt, CC BY-NC 4.0
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.156704
Element CodePDROS1L020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyRosaceae
GenusSanguisorba
Synonyms
Sanguisorba canadensis ssp. canadensis
Other Common Names
Canadian burnet (EN) Canadian Burnet (EN) Sanguisorbe du Canada (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Kartesz (1994 and 1999) subsumes all infrataxa of Sanguisorba canadensis in the full species. Cody (1996) describes the distribution of S. canadensis ssp. latifolia as follows: "Amphi-Beringian; extending across southern Alaska and southern Yukon Territory, and south through British Columbia to Oregon and Idaho." FNA (vol.9, 2014) considers S. canadensis ssp. latifolia as a separate species (= S. stipulata) from S. canadensis.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-16
Change Date1983-06-15
Edition Date1983-08-05
Edition AuthorsPrince, J. & L. Morse
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Common in east coast states and east Canada; good population in northwestern states, southern Alaska, and Aleutian Is- lands may be in same species. Taxonomic question about populations in east Asia and Japan.
Range Extent Comments
Nfld. to Ga., W. to Que. and Ill.; same or a similiar species in Pacific NW and E. Asia. Considered rare in Mich., Ky., Ind., Oh., Md., Vir., Tenn.
Occurrences Comments
Common in several states and Canada.
Threat Impact Comments
Threatened by wetland drainage (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | S1 | Yes |
| New York | S5 | Yes |
| South Carolina | S1 | Yes |
| District of Columbia | SX | Yes |
| North Carolina | S3 | Yes |
| Kentucky | S1 | Yes |
| Indiana | S1 | Yes |
| Washington | SNR | Yes |
| Oregon | SNR | Yes |
| New Hampshire | SNR | Yes |
| Virginia | S2 | Yes |
| Georgia | S1 | Yes |
| Idaho | SNR | Yes |
| Maryland | S2 | Yes |
| West Virginia | S2 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | S4 | Yes |
| Alaska | SNR | Yes |
| Vermont | S2 | Yes |
| Nebraska | SNR | Yes |
| Delaware | SH | Yes |
| Massachusetts | S3 | Yes |
| Michigan | S1 | Yes |
| Ohio | SNR | Yes |
| New Jersey | S4 | Yes |
| Tennessee | S1 | Yes |
| Rhode Island | S1 | Yes |
| Illinois | S1 | Yes |
| Connecticut | SNR | Yes |
CanadaNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | S5 | Yes |
| Labrador | SNR | Yes |
| Nova Scotia | SNR | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | SNR | Yes |
| New Brunswick | SNR | Yes |
| British Columbia | SNR | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
Georgia (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Ridge | Chattahoochee National Forest | 8,325 |
| Sarah's Creek | Chattahoochee National Forest | 6,888 |
New Hampshire (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Mountain | White Mountain National Forest | 17,110 |
| Wild River | White Mountain National Forest | 46,878 |
North Carolina (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Boteler Peak | Nantahala National Forest | 4,205 |
| Tusquitee Bald | Nantahala National Forest | 13,670 |
West Virginia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Cheat Mountain | Monongahela National Forest | 8,191 |
References (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.