Forked three-awned grass (Aristida basiramea) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

COSEWIC Assessment Summary

Assessment Summary – November 2002

Common name : Forked three-awned grass

Scientific name : Aristida basiramea

Status : Endangered

Reason for designation : Few disjunct and fragmented populations found in very small habitats within populated areas subject to further habitat disruption and loss through activities such as sand extraction, recreational use and urban development.

Occurrence : Ontario and Quebec

Status history : Designated Endangered in November 2002. Assessment based on a new status report.

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