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The Canadian flora is depauperate because of the near total glaciation event in the Pleistocene. Due to the vast area of Canada, a tree that is common in one area may be completely absent in another. In particular, many warm-temperate trees can only be grown on the mild Pacific coast (where gardens may contain additional species not listed here).
Below is a list of Canadian plants by genus. Due to the vastness of Canada's biodiversity, this page is divided. Many of the plants seen in Canada are introduced by either intentionally or accidentally. N indicated native and X indicated exotic. Those plants whose status is unknown are marked with a ?.
According to environment Canada the nation of Canada hosts approximately 17,000 identified species of trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, mosses and other flora. [1] About 3,322 species of vascular plants are native to Canada, and about 830 additional non-native species are recorded as established outside cultivation there. [2]
Main page: List of Canadian plants by family This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
This is the list of the plants in Canada, ordered by family. This list does not include introduced species , which form a separate list. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Species name Range in Canada Global rank Notes YK NT NU LB CA; BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL; Anacolia menziesii: YK NT NU LB CA Apparently secure IDD BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NF Bartramia halleriana: YK NT NU LB CA Apparently secure IDD COSEWIC: Threatened BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NF Bartramia ithyphylla: YK NT NU LB CA Apparently secure ...
This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names , in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
The current tree cover (or canopy) in Toronto is estimated to be between 26.6 and 28% [1] and many trees are not native to the city. The city's Urban Forestry Services plants these trees on city property and encourages others in the city to do the same. [2] A partial list of native trees in Toronto: [3]