Scientific Name
Carex pensylvanica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex pensylvanica Lam.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
PENNSYLVANIA 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 pensylvanica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bilton, 1991 Lea, 2000; Maxon, 1935
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Common
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
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 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 pensylvanica Lamarck (Pennsylvania Sedge)Frequent. Primarily in rich bedrock terrace forests, also dry-mesic upland forests. Some plants appear as forma gracilfolia (Peck) Kukenthal. Late April to mid-May. 438,443, 785,991, 1344 (US); 430,846,979,1341 (MARY); 980, s.n. (Tawes); 446,1339 (Frost); 792,982 (Aacc)., Park Species Data Source: Bilton, 1991-Ferry Hill;Lea, 2000;Maxon, 1935;
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