Carex polymorpha
Appearance
Carex polymorpha | |
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1913 botanical illustration. | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Species: | C. polymorpha
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Binomial name | |
Carex polymorpha Muhl.
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Carex polymorpha common names variable sedge and many forms sedge, is a perennial species of Carex native to North America.[1]
Conservation status in the United States
[edit]It is listed as endangered in Connecticut,[2] Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Virginia. It is listed as endangered and extirpated in Maryland, and as threatened in New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Plants Profile for Carex polymorpha (variable sedge)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 18 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
- ^ "Plants Profile for Carex polymorpha (variable sedge)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 17 January 2018.