Wild hyacinth (Camassia scilloides) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary – May 2002

Common name : Wild Hyacinth

Scientific name : Camassis scilloides

Status : Threatened

Reason for designation : This species is present at only six island sites within a highly restricted and limited habitat subject to significant risks from cormorants and continued land development.

Occurrence : Ontario

Status history : Designated Special Concern in April 1990. Status re-examined and uplisted to Threatened in May 2002. Last assessment based on an update status report.