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Carex flaccosperma

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Thin-fruit Sedge

GNRUnranked Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.161664
Element CodePMCYP034S1
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
Synonyms
Carex flaccosperma var. flaccosperma
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.
Taxonomic Comments
This record is for a narrow treatment of Carex flaccosperma, excluding C. glaucodea, as recognized by FNA (2002, vol. 23) and Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team (2025). In contrast, Kartesz (1994) recognizes a broader treatment, including Carex flaccosperma var. glaucodea as a subspecies.
Conservation Status
Change Date1991-03-11
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IllinoisS2Yes
MissouriS2Yes
AlabamaSNRYes
MississippiS5Yes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
FloridaSNRYes
KansasS1Yes
South CarolinaS5Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
VirginiaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
GeorgiaS3Yes
North CarolinaS3Yes
ArkansasS5Yes
TennesseeSNRYes
OklahomaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Illinois (1)
AreaForestAcres
Ripple HollowShawnee National Forest3,788
References (3)
  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. 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.
  3. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2025. Flora of the southeastern United States Web App. Edition of February 18, 2025. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Online. Available: https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu (accessed 2025).