Scientific Name
Carex grayi
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex grayi J. Carey
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Gray's Sedge
Park Synonyms
Carex grayi var. hispidula
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 grayi |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Rare-l or 2 locales, small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
- Mid
Life form Tags
- Perennial graminoid
Park Rank Tags
- Park rare
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Monocot
Wetland Status Tags
- Facultative Wetland
Bloom Time Tags
- May
- June
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
sjd-MACA
Created Date
12/14/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
vcassidy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/18/2026 4:51:27 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = mid; Range = Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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