BC Species List 2016Page 1

Citation:MacKenzie, W.H., J. Penny, D.Meidinger, and T. McIntosh.2016. Vascular and non-vascular plant species list for British Columbia with synonomy and data codes: version 10. [ACCESS 2010Database].Province of British Columbia.Accessed online <

BC Vascular Flora Committee Contributors:G. Allen, R. Batten, C. Björk, M. Donovan, M. Fairbarns, J. Fenneman,R. Hebda, L. Jennings, T. Kohler, F. Lomer, K. Marr, J. Pojar, H. Roemer, E. Wheeler.

Past Contributors:A. Ceska, G.W. Douglas, T. Goward, K.Klinka,B. Titus

Field / Potential Entries / Definition
YearofChange / The year of any addition, subtraction, or change from the original list since 2000.
ChangeDescription / Description of change
TaxonLevel / Taxonomic level of code
spe / Species
sub / Subspecies
var / Variety
gen / Genus
fam / Family
FamilyCode / code for family of species (or ssp., var., or genus)
(vascular plants) / Original based on Titus (1980) and Douglas et al. (1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b).
(mosses) / based on Anderson, et al. (1990). Updates from T. McIntosh.
(hepatics) / based on Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977); Updates from K. Golinski and L. Ley (BC CDC 2015a)
(lichens) / from Goward.
OldCode / original code from previous list (Titus 1980), the code of the taxon before becoming a synonym, or the same as Code
Code / code for species; includes distinctions between ssp. and var.; synonyms are coded with the code of the valid taxa
SplCode / code of plants to the species level; no distinction between ssp. or var.
TreeCode / three character code from the Official B.C. Tree Code List – Version 4, Research Branch, B.C. Ministry of Forests. Victoria. BC
ScientificName / scientific name of genus, species, subspecies, variety, or family
(vascular plants) / based on Titus (1980) (synonym taxa) and Douglas et al. (1998a, 1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b, 2002) (Updates since 2006 from BC VascularFloraCommittee (G. Allen, R. Batten, C. Björk, M. Donovan, M. Fairbarns, J. Fenneman, R. Hebda, L. Jennings, T. Kohler, F. Lomer, W. MacKenzie, K. Marr, J. Penny, J. Pojar, H. Roemer, and E. Wheeler).
(mosses) / species list based on Schofield (1992)
subspecies and variety list based on Ireland et al. (1987)
nomenclature and authorities based on Anderson (1990), Anderson et al. (1990) and Flora of North America Association (2001); additions of rare species were made to be consistent with B.C. Conservation Data Centre Provincial Tracking List.. (BC CDC 2015a). Updates from T. McIntosh.
(hepatics) / based on Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977); updates from K. Golinski and L. Ley
(lichens) / species list, scientific names and authorities for foliose, squamulose, and fruticose lichens are based on Goward et al. (1994) and Goward (1999);
species list for crustose and leprose lichens is based on Goward (1994)
scientific names and authorities for crustose and leprose lichens are based on Esslinger and Egan (1995); CDC list updated in 2010 (maybe new names – probably and additions since 1995 for sure; Might be a new one this past year.. you can add updates and then cite CDC db.
Lifeform / growth form of the species
Lifeform / 0 / genus-level and mixed; see Mult_life
Lifeform / 1 / coniferous tree
Lifeform / 2 / broad-leaved tree
Lifeform / 3 / evergreen shrub
Lifeform / 4 / deciduous shrub
Lifeform / 5 / fern or fern-ally
Lifeform / 6 / graminoid
Lifeform / 7 / forb
Lifeform / 8 / parasite or saprophyte
Lifeform / 9 / moss
Lifeform / 10 / hepatic
Lifeform / 11 / lichen
Lifeform / 12 / dwarf woody plant
Lifeform / 13 / macro alga
Authority / authority of species, subspecies, or variety; using the Tokyo code of nomenclature
(vascular plants) / based on Douglas et al. (1998a, 1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b,2002); in many cases authorities were updated to Kartesz (1994) and/or USDA,NRCS (1999); Updates since 2006 from BC Flora Expert Committee.
(mosses) / based on Anderson (1990), Anderson et al. (1990) and Flora of North America Association (2001); additions of rare species were made to be consistent with B.C. Provincial Tracking List.
(hepatics) / based on Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977)
(lichens) / foliose, squamulose, and fruticose lichens are based on Goward et al. (1994) and Goward (1999);
crustose and leprose lichens are based on Esslinger and Egan (1995)
EnglishName / recommended English vernacular name
(vascular plants) / from Douglas et al. (1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b,2002); Updates since 2006 from BC Flora Expert Committee.
(mosses) / from Johnson et al. (1995), MacKinnon et al. (1992), Parish et al. (1996), Pojar and MacKinnon (1994), Edwards (1999), Golinski (2002)
(hepatics) / from Johnson et al. (1995), MacKinnon et al. (1992), Parish et al. (1996), Pojar and MacKinnon (1994)
(lichens) / Goward (1994), Goward et al. (1994), Goward (1999)
Native / status of species in B.C.
N / species native to B.C.
E / exotic or introduced species/naturalized in B.C.
M / mixed - native and exotic populations within species in B.C.
U / species of unknown origin
P / Exotic species planted in British Columbia but not believed to be naturalized
Codetype
U / Unique current valid code and name
S / synonym
X / excluded species; species not occuring in Douglas et al. (1998b, 1998c, 1999a, 1999b, 2000, 2001a, 2001b, 2002) which are included in Taylor and MacBryde (1977) or Douglas et al. (1989, 1990, 1991, 1994). Or excluded by the Expert Flora Committee since 2000.
Mult_life / lifeforms, where species of varying lifeforms occur within a genus

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