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Scientific Name
Carex stipata var. maxima
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex stipata var. maxima Chapm.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
stalkgrain 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 stipata |
| Variety | Carex stipata var. maxima |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lea, 2000
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton
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
Helen Hamilton
Created Date
6/18/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/14/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lea, 2000: Carex stipata Muhlenberg ex Willdenow var. maxima Chapman (Large Stalk-grain Sedge)Infrequent. Tidal and non-tidal swamps. Found at Roosevelt Island, Chain Bridge Flats, and near C&O Canal Lock 5. Although specimens intermediate with the following can be found, very wide-leaved plants clearly represent this variety. These are the fust reports for the taxon, sometimes treated as Carex uberior (Mohr) Mackenzie, for Montgomery County, the District of Columbia, and the Potomac Gorge. Mid-May to late June. 1080 (US); 1079,1575 (MARY); 1130,1576 (MICH); 1073 (Tawes); 1074 (Frost)., Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000;
