Yellow montane violet (Viola praemorsa) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
COSEWIC Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – November 2007
Common name : Yellow montane violet praemorsa subspecies
Scientific name : Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa
Status : Endangered
Reason for designation : The species is only known in Canada from southeastern Vancouver Island and the adjacent southern Gulf Islands where it occurs as 14 mainly small, localized populations that are highly fragmented. This short-lived perennial is restricted to Garry oak woodlands and maritime meadows where habitat is continuing to decline in quality due to such factors as the spread of exotic invasive grasses as well as the spread of trees and shrubs as a result of fire suppression.
Occurrence : British Columbia
Status history : Designated Threatened in April 1995. Status re-examined and confirmed in May 2000. Status re-examined and designated Endangered in November 2007. Last assessment based on an update status report.
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