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Status of the tiny cryptanthe (Cryptantha minima) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the tiny cryptanthe. Also known as small cryptanthe and little cat's-eye, it is an annual vascular plant species found in semi-arid grasslands of the great... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the tiny cryptanthe. Also known as small cryptanthe and little cat's-eye, it is an annual vascular plant species found in semi-arid grasslands of the great plans of western North America. Its known range in Canada is in the dry mixedgrass prairie of southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan, and it is included on on the list of species that may be at risk in Alberta. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Proposed protocols for inventories of rare plants of the grassland natural region

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Several reports have been prepared on the status of Alberta's native plant species. More recently, nonvascular plants have been given some attention and tracking lists have been developed. There... More ≫

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Several reports have been prepared on the status of Alberta's native plant species. More recently, nonvascular plants have been given some attention and tracking lists have been developed. There is a relatively good information base for rare vascular species but a very limited one for rare non-vascular plants. This report analyzes the vascular plant species and discusses potential approaches to research, monitoring and conservation of vascular and non-vascular plants in the Grassland Natural Region. There is a fundamental recognition that habitat or landscape level approaches are preferred but that some single species attention may still be required. One hundred and twelve vascular plant species were selected for detailed analysis and preparation of protocols based on their distribution within the Grassland Natural Region.

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