Slender collomia (Collomia tenella) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1

Assessment Summary – November 2003

Common name: Slender collomia

Scientific name: Collomia tenella

Status: Endangered

Reason for designation: An annual herb present at a single sandy site near Princeton, British Columbia. The population fluctuates widely from year to year. At risk to stochastic events, roadside development, sand removal, and invasion by alien species.

Occurrence: British Columbia

Status history: Designated Endangered in November 2003. Assessment based on a new status report.