Bog bird’s-foot trefoil (Lotus pinnatus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
COSEWIC
Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – May 2004
Common name:
Bog bird's-foot trefoil
Scientific name:
Lotus pinnatus
Status:
Endangered
Reason for designation:
Few small fragmented populations that are geographically restricted and found within wetland meadows of limited occurrence and considerably disjunct from the main range of the species in the northwestern United States. Populations are at risk from continued habitat loss and encroachment of invasive species and from recreational off-road vehicular activities with the likelihood of significant losses due to planned commercial development of habitat supporting the only sizeable remaining population.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Endangered in May 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.
Common name:
Bog bird's-foot trefoil
Scientific name:
Lotus pinnatus
Status:
Endangered
Reason for designation:
Few small fragmented populations that are geographically restricted and found within wetland meadows of limited occurrence and considerably disjunct from the main range of the species in the northwestern United States. Populations are at risk from continued habitat loss and encroachment of invasive species and from recreational off-road vehicular activities with the likelihood of significant losses due to planned commercial development of habitat supporting the only sizeable remaining population.
Occurrence:
British Columbia
Status history:
Designated Endangered in May 2004. Assessment based on a new status report.