The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) aims to assess all known plant species for conservation and conserve 75% of threatened species by 2020, two targets we have yet to meet. Threat assessment frameworks like the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and NatureServe identify species at risk for extinction. Botanic Gardens are leading IUCN specialist groups and collaborating with key partners to complete Red List Assessments. This session will review the GSPC targets and present on the Red List status of selected plant groups in North America ahead of the 2020 deadline.