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Fernald's Bluegrass Poa laxa ssp. fernaldiana (Nannf.) Hyl. |
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Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)
State Protection: Endangered 
listed species are those with: 1) 5 or fewer extant sites, or 2) fewer than 1,000 individuals, or 3) restricted to fewer than 4 U.S.G.S. 7 ? minute topographical maps, or 4) species listed as endangered by U.S. Department of Interior. Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S1
A State Rarity Rank of S1 means: This plant is endangered/critically imperiled in New York because of extreme rarity (typically 5 or fewer populations or very few remaining individuals) or is extremely vulnerable to extirpation from New York due to biological factors. Global Rarity Rank: G5?T3
A Global Rarity Rank of G5?T3 means: Vulnerable globally - The subspecies/variety is at moderate risk of extinction due to rarity or other factors; typically 80 or fewer populations or locations in the world, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines. (The species as a whole is most likely common globally.) Did you know? This species is named after Merritt Lyndon Fernald (1873-1950), who was one of the most prominent and respected North American botanists of the 20th century. The species name refers to the drooping branches of the inflorescence. |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
There is only one known extant population, with 10 "tufts" counted during the last survey. This population is threatened by trampling from hiker traffic.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
There are no clear data indicating what the short-term trends are but trampling by hiker traffic may be negatively impacting the one known population.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
The one population has been known since John Torrey's ascent of Mount Marcy in 1837. There are very little data on how the size of the population has changed over the years. Currently there are only 10 "tufts" present. Overall, long-term trends are unclear.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Poa laxa ssp. fernaldiana. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9775. Accessed June 18th, 2013. 
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