Lakeside daisy (Hymenoxys herbacea) COSEWIC assessment and update update status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary – May 2002

Common name : Lakeside Daisy

Scientific name : Hymenoxys herbacea

Status : Threatened

Reason for designation : A Great Lakes endemic of global importance, geographically restricted to two shoreline regions of very restricted and provincially rare alvar habitats with large populations subject to risks from natural herbivores and increasing recreational use of its habitat.

Occurrence : Ontario

Status history : Designated Threatened in May 2002. Assessment based on a new status report.