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Scientific Name
Carex tahoensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex tahoensis Smiley
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
dryland 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 tahoensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: ZION ANCS+ voucher, verified by J. Alexander 2004.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Changed from Unknown per J. Alexander, 2003, to Uncommon per Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926; Data Source: Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
J. Alexander
Created Date
7/7/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Svendson, NCPN I & M
Last Modified Date
9/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Carex petasata, Carex phaecocephala, and Carex tahoensis all intergrade from low to high elevation and from north to south in Utah and can be easily misidentified, see Welsh et al. 2003; this is the mid to high elevation species of the group, J. Alexander, 2004, Park Species Data Source: ZION Herbarium & species list review, J. Alexander 2003-2005
