Lindley’s false silverpuffs (Uropappus lindleyi) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary – April 2008

Common name : Lindley’s false silverpuffs

Scientific name : Uropappus lindleyi

Status : Endangered

Reason for designation : An annual flowering plant of British Columbia restricted to only five extant locations in the Gulf Islands. The species is no longer known to occur on Vancouver Island. There are extremely small numbers of individuals known in Canada. The species is also at continued risk from habitat loss and degradation from such factors as home building and spread of invasive plants.

Occurrence : British Columbia

Status history : Designated Endangered in April 2008. Assessment based on a new status report.