Scientific Name
Carex trisperma
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex trisperma Dewey
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Threeseed 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 trisperma |
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 = Scarce-several locales or scattered small populations; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
- Wide Range
Life form Tags
- Perennial graminoid
Park Rank Tags
- Park scarce
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Monocot
Wetland Status Tags
- Obligate Wetland
Bloom Time Tags
- June
- July
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
8
References
Vouchers
1
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
isabo@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/4/2026 2:00:26 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = wr; Range = Wide range of elevations ATBI Sensitivity = Park-Only, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (MABI)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
