Macoun’s meadowfoam (Limnanthes macounii) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary

Assessment Summary – November 2004

Common name: Macoun's Meadowfoam

Scientific name: Limnanthes Macounii

Status: Threatened

Reason for designation: A Canadian endemic highly restricted within a narrow coastal fringe of seasonally wet microhabitats where it is at risk from continued competition with a wide range of exotic plants. Its presence in a highly urbanized area results in habitat disruption and population losses.

Occurrence: British Columbia

Status history: Designated Special Concern in April 1988. Status re-examined and designated Threatened in November 2004. Last assessment based on an update status report.

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