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Scientific Name
Carex tonsa var. tonsa
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex tonsa var. tonsa (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
shaved 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 tonsa |
| Variety | Carex tonsa var. tonsa |
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
7/14/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Carex tonsa (Fernald) Bicknell var. tonsa (Shaved Sedge)Infrequent, but perhaps overlooked. In rocky riverside xeric oak-pine terrace forest, and on rockoutcrops in upland forests. Seen in Gold Mine Tract and at Bear and High Islands and is likely elsewhere.This species has been listed as highly rare in Maryland (Maryland Natural Heritage Program,-1994b), it has been evidently much overlooked or misidentified. Mid-April to early May. 973 (US); 1001 (Tawes)., Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000
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