Biology:Carex prairea

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Carex prairea
Carex prairea BB-1913.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. prairea
Binomial name
Carex prairea
Dewey ex Alph. Wood

Carex prairea, common name prairie sedge, is a species of Carex native to North America. It is a perennial.[1]

Conservation status in the United States

It is listed as threatened in Maine and Pennsylvania,[2] and as a special concern species in Connecticut,[3]

References

  1. "Plants Profile for Carex prairea (prairie sedge)". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAPR6. 
  2. "Plants Profile for Carex prairea (prairie sedge)". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CAPR6. 
  3. "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.)

Wikidata ☰ Q15580416 entry