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Scientific Name
Carex houghtoniana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex houghtoniana Torr. ex Dewey
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
SpeciesCarex houghtoniana
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Judziewicz, E. J. 2003.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: USDA, NRCS. 2004.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Abundant, early stages of fire succession at Card Point and McGinty's Cove; scattered, margins of lakes, swamps and beaver ponds, and boreal forest floor. Uncommon, rocky openings.; Data Source: Slavick, A D and R A Janke. 1993.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
6/21/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Sieracki
Last Modified Date
11/16/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: BONAP Author = Torr. ex Dewey; Reference = MI1, Park Species Data Source: Judziewicz, E. J. 2003. Review of vascular plant species lists for nine Midwestern National Parks, Monuments, Lakeshores and Riverways: A final report.; Slavick, A D and R A Janke. 1993. The Vascular Flora of Isle Royale National Park, 3rd edition. Isle Royale Natural History Association, Houghton, MI.; USDA, NRCS. 2004. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.5 (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.
Other Parks
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
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