Streambank lupine (Lupinus rivularis) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 15

Authorities Consulted

The following experts on rare species in British Columbia, on Lupinus rivularis specifically, on the possible occurrence of the species in other locations in BC, and on traditional use of L. rivularis were contacted for information on this species and provided information (individuals contacted, as per the list provided by COSEWIC, but who did not respond or indicated that they could not provide any information, are not listed below):

  1. Beverly Bird. Personal communication. email: bbird@istar.ca As an Aboriginal GIS/environment expert, Beverly provided four email address for other individuals who may have further knowledge of this species. Only one responded (Keith Williams), and he directed us to the Teit and Steedman (1930) publication. Beverly has followed up with each person, but no further response to date.

  2. Cheryl Bryce, Researcher and Public Relations, Songhees First Nations, Victoria, BC. Email: songhees@pacificcoast.net  Contacted July 23, 2001. No response. Met in person in May on a field trip, when she indicated she had no personal knowledge of the species, but would look into it.

  3. Adolph Ceska, Ecologist/botanist, British Columbia Conservation Data Centre, Wildlife Inventory Section, Resources Inventory Branch. Ministry of Lands and Parks, Government of BC, P.O. Box 9344, Stn. Prov. Govt., Victoria, BC. Contacted several times. Provided location for Sooke collection, and additional lupine specimens.

  4. Rob Alvo, Conservation Biologist, Ecological Integrity Branch, Parks Canada, 25, rue Eddy, Hull (Quebec), K1A 0M5 email: robert_alvo@pch.gc.ca  Contacted July 23, responded July 23, and on August 7 with a note from Don Rivard. He contacted three others who may have had more info (Brian Reader, Heather Holmes, Norm Sloan), but no response was received from these individuals.

  5. George Douglas, Botanist, British Columbia Conservation Data Centre, Wildlife Inventory Section, Resources Inventory Branch, Government of BC, P.O. Box 9344, Stn Prov. Govt., Victoria, BC. Contacted several times. Provided data files for this species, and has been in contact throughout the project.

  6. Dave Fraser, Endangered Species Specialist, Wildlife Branch, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Government of British Columbia, P.O. Box 9374 Stn Prov. Govt., Victoria, BC V8W 9M4, e-mail: Dave.Fraser@gems8.gov.bc.ca. Contacted July 23, 2001, Dave responded twice with additional critical information on Lupinus arboreus on Vancouver Island. Dave also provided valuable comments on the draft report (incorporated as Fraser 2002 pers. comm.).

  7. Fred Ganders, Professor, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Personal communication. Provided substantial comments on taxonomic characters and species separation/hybridization.

  8. Frank Lomer. Botanical consultant, expert on the Flora of the Fraser Valley, and on L. rivularis. New Westminster, BC. In continuous contact about this species. Provided information on all Fraser Valley stations and assisted in site examinations and searches for additional stations. He is the only other botanist in BC who has seen all of the Fraser Valley locations.

  9. Nick Page. Graduate Student, Department of Botany, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Studying sand dune species, and provided information on populations of L. littoralis on Vancouver Island.

  10. Hans Roemer, Plant Ecologist, Ministry of Lands and Parks, Government of British Columbia. Contacted May 2001. Responded that he had no familiarity with this species.

  11. Teresa Sholars, Ecologist and taxonomist, Professor of Biological Sciences, Science Coordinator, Mendocino Coast Campus, College of the Redwoods, 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg, 95437. Teresa is the co-author of the lupine treatment in the Jepson Manual of California Plants, and present author of the lupine treatment for Flora North America. Provided critical information on the species, taxonomy, ecology and hybridization/introgression. We have been in ongoing contact about this species.

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