Scientific Name
Carex comosa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex comosa Boott
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
BEARDED SEDGE
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Lilianae |
Order | Poales |
Family | Cyperaceae |
Genus | Carex |
Species | Carex comosa |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats;Lea, 2000; Maxon, 1935
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/13/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lea, 2000: Carex comosa P. Boott (Bearded Sedge)Infrequent. In wet open areas, including edges ofC&O Canal and open fresh tidal swamp. Seen along canal at Bear Island and Cropley and at Roosevelt Island. Early June to early July. 1224, 1254 (US); 1223 (MARY); 1093 (MICH); 1091 (Tawes); 536 (Frost)., Park Species Data Source: BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats;Lea, 2000;Maxon, 1935;
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