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Scientific Name
Carex torta
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex torta Boott ex Tuck.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Twisted 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 torta |
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
Common
Abundance Notes
Abundance = Frequent-generally encountered; Data Source: Vascular Plant Checklist for Great Smoky Mountains NP Prepared on June 21, 2004 by Janet Rock
Elevation Range Tags
- Low to Mid
Life form Tags
- Perennial graminoid
Park Rank Tags
- Park common
Taxa Group Tags
- Vascular-plant
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Monocot
Wetland Status Tags
- Facultative Wetland
Bloom Time Tags
- April
- May
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
16
References
Vouchers
8
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
skennedy@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/28/2019 1:40:49 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: RangeCode = lo-mid; Range = Low elevations-850ft.-2,500ft. - Middle elevations-2,500ft.- approximately 4,500ft. ATBI Sensitivity = Public, Park Species Data Source: White et.al. 1982-98
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Johnstown Flood National Memorial (JOFL)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
