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Scientific Name
Carex caroliniana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex caroliniana Schwein.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
CAROLINA SEDGE
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
SpeciesCarex caroliniana
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lea, 2000;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton, 2007
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
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 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 caroliniana Schweinitz (Carolina Sedge)Infrequent. Edges of forested vernal pools, Bear Island and Great Falls Park, Virginia, and in floodplain forest dominated by Quercusphellos at Fletcher's floodplain. This is a species primarily of the Coastal Plain in Maryland. It is difficult to distinguish from, and is often conbed with, several other members of this section. This is the fust District of Columbia record for C. caroliniana. Mid-May to early June. 1588,1692 (US); 1581, 1691 (MARY); 1693 (Tawes); 1711 (Grfa); Baltars 3909 (Cylb)., Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000
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