APPENDIX PA-2 Plant SGCN
Protection Status 1
NatureServe Rank
Federal Status
State Status
Global Rank
State Rank
Scientific Name
Common Name
1 Federal and State Status Abbreviations
Federal Listings
E = Endangered
T = Threatened
T (S/A) = Threatened due to Similar Appearance
C = Candidate
PE = Proposed Endangered
PT = Proposed Threatened
In North Carolina, Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern species have legally protected status through the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program (NCPCP).
State Listings
E = Endangered
T = Threatened
SC = Special Concern
A copy of this table can be downloaded in MicroSoft Excel format from the NC Wildlife Action Plan web site: www.ncwildlife.org/plan
2 Natureserve Global and State Ranks
Conservation ranks are either state (S) or global (G) and are based on a one-to-five scale, ranging from critically imperiled (S1 or G1) to demonstrably secure (S5 or G5). Global (G) ranks apply to the species throughout its range while state (S) ranks apply to the species within North Carolina. A rank involving two numbers indicates uncertainty based on existing data.
S1/G1 Critically imperiled: Typically 5 or fewer occurrences or very few remaining individuals (<1,000). S2/G2 Imperiled: Typically 6 to 20 occurrences or few remaining individuals (1,000 to 3,000). S3/G3 Vulnerable: Typically 21 to 100 occurrences or between 3,000 to 10,000 individuals. S4/G4 Apparently Secure: Usually with more than 100 occurrences and more than 10,000 individuals. S5/G5 Secure: Typically with considerably more than 100 occurrences and more than 10,000 individuals.
Additional designations are used to further indicate status globally (G) or within the state (S).
H - Historical: Possibly extirpated; known from historical records but may not have been verified in the past 20 to 40 years. NR - Not Ranked: Rank not yet assessed in the state. NA - Not Applicable: Applies to hybrid, exotic origin, accidental/irregular occurrence; synonym or taxon not recognized, or never found in state. Q - Questionable Taxonomy: Distinctiveness of this species as a taxon at the current level is questionable. X - Presumed Extirpated: Believed to be extirpated; has not been located after intensive searches of historical sites or other appropriate habitats. U - Unrankable: More information is needed; unrankable due to lack of information or substantially conflicting information about status or trends. ? - Uncertain: Inexact or uncertain numeric rank.
2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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Addendum 2
Plant SGCN
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