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Scientific Name
Carex laevivaginata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carex laevivaginata (Kük.) Mack.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
SMOOTH-SHEATHED SEDGE
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
SpeciesCarex laevivaginata
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats;Killip, 1953; Lea, 2000;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Common
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
4
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: Killip, 1953: In 1935, known only from the mainland. BioBlitz, 1997: Arizona RR Bridge to Fletchers Boat House, Martha Stauss, Botanist. (smooth sheathed) Pools. 1 clump. Lea, 2000: Carex laevivaginata (Kukenthal) MacKenzie (Smooth-sheath Sedge)Frequent. In wet, often mucky, soils in swamps, floodplain forests, and seepages, and along spring runs.usually in more shaded situations than the similar C. stipata. Mid-May to late June. 960, 1206, 1219 (US);972 (MARY); 1564 (Grfa)., Park Species Data Source: BioBlitz, 1997-Chain Bridge Flats;Killip, 1953;Lea, 2000;
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