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Carex debilis

Michx.

White-edge Sedge

G5Secure Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141294
Element CodePMCYP033J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
Other Common Names
Carex débile (FR) white edge 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.
Taxonomic Comments
This record represents the broad concept of Carex debilis following Kartesz (1994). Kartesz (1994) recognizes six distinct varieties: debilis, intercursa, rudgei, interjecta, pubera, and strictior. In contrast, FNA (vol. 23, 2002) recognizes only two broader varieties (debilis and rudgei); including Carex debilis var. intercursa in C. debilis var. debilis and broadening C. debilis var. rudgei to include varieties interjecta, pubera, and strictior.
Conservation Status
Review Date2016-01-13
Change Date1984-02-29
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
South CarolinaS5Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
District of ColumbiaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
IllinoisS1Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
New YorkS5Yes
OklahomaS1Yes
MississippiS5Yes
OhioSNRYes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
DelawareS5Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
West VirginiaS4Yes
VirginiaS5Yes
VermontS5Yes
TexasSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
New JerseySNRYes
MarylandSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
North CarolinaS5Yes
IndianaSNRYes
FloridaSNRYes
ConnecticutSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecSNRYes
New BrunswickS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS4Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (3)
Georgia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Helton CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,348
Sarah's CreekChattahoochee National Forest6,888
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Woods MountainPisgah National Forest9,602
References (2)
  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.