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Carex engelmannii

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Engelmann's Sedge

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152390
Element CodePMCYP034D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
Other Common Names
Carex d'Engelmann (FR) Engelmann's sedge (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-07-01
Change Date1993-07-01
Edition Date1993-07-01
Edition AuthorsStoner, N.
Rank Reasons
Widespread through western US but abundance is not known.
Range Extent Comments
Cascade Mts. to Wy, south through the Rocky Mts. to CO and CA, ID, NV, UT.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Alpine summits. Open slopes on higher mountains.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSUYes
WashingtonSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
WyomingS3Yes
IdahoS2Yes
ColoradoS3Yes
UtahSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 23. Magnoliophyta: Commelinidae (in part): Cyperaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 608 pp.
  2. Harrington, H.D. 1954. Manual of the plants of Colorado. Sage Press, Chicago. 666 pp.
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  4. Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford & Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.