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Scientific Name
Carex sterilis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex sterilis Willd.
Park
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Dioecious sedge
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
SpeciesCarex sterilis
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Surrounding native (Harris and Foster 2003a). Present in Koochiching County (Ownbey and Morley 1991).; Data Source: Harris and Foster 2003a, Ownbey and Morley 1991
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Ownbey and Morley 1991
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
M. Broschart
Created Date
9/13/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
3/2/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Threatened status in Minnesota (Division of Fish and Wildlife. 2001. Minnesota's List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources). Multiple synonyms include Carex elachycarpa and Kobresia elachycarpa., Park Species Data Source: Harris and Foster 2003a, Ownbey and Morley 1991
Other Parks
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
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