Biology:Carex polymorpha

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Carex polymorpha
Carex polymorpha drawing 1.png
1913 botanical illustration.
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. polymorpha
Binomial name
Carex polymorpha
Muhl.
Carex polymorpha

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

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

  1. "Plants Profile for Carex polymorpha (variable sedge)". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAPO4. 
  2. "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.)
  3. "Plants Profile for Carex polymorpha (variable sedge)". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAPO4. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15582216 entry