Scientific Name
Carex communis var. communis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex communis var. communis L.H. Bailey
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
colonial 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 communis |
Variety | Carex communis var. communis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lea, 2000;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Lea, 2000
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
DC -I&M Office
Created Date
7/23/2001 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 communis Bailey var. communis (Colonial Sedge)Infrequent. In dry-mesic forest, usually on steep slopes with bare soil or rock exposed. Turkey Run Park, High Island, and in ravines of Donaldson Run, Bullneck Run, and Cabin John Creek. Late April to mid-May. 968,1445,1454 (US); 992 (MICH, Tawes)., Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000