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Scientific Name
Carex virescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
ribbed sedge
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
SpeciesCarex virescens
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: 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
3
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 virescens Muhlenberg ex Willdenow (Greenish Wood Sedge)Common. In dry-mesic upland and rich bedrock terrace forests and, less frequently, in xeric forests. One of most frequently encountered upland forest carices in the area. Mid-May to late June. 1112,1164 (US); 435 (MARY); 434,882 (Tawes); 1034 (Frost)., Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000;Maxon, 1935
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