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For more information, contact the Yukon Conservation Data Centre at 867-667-3684 or [email protected].
Yukon Rare Plant Information Sheet • January, 2019
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three-floWered aveNsGeum triflorumRose Family (Rosaceae)Habitat: Dry prairie and grassland; grassy flats in openings in dry forest; dry gravel and sandy soils
DISTRIBUTION Yukon: Southeast and south-central Yukon; known only from the Takhini Valley, Beaver River and near MintoNorth America: Western and central North AmericaWorld: North America
CONSERVATION RANK Global rank: Secure (G5)Canadian rank: Secure (N5)Yukon rank: Imperilled (S2)
Distinguishing features: Geum triflorum is separated from other Geum species by flower colour (straw to pale purple) and habitat (grasslands).
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