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Carex microptera

Mackenzie

Small-wing Sedge

G5Secure Found in 28 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147817
Element CodePMCYP038L0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
Synonyms
Carex macloviana var. microptera(Mackenzie) Boivin
Other Common Names
Carex à petites ailes (FR) smallwing 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
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-07-21
Change Date1999-01-22
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaS1Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
AlbertaS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesSUYes
Yukon TerritoryS3Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
OregonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahS1Yes
WyomingS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (28)
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
NessieInyo National Forest830
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Montana (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cattle GulchBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,390
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (1)
AreaForestAcres
Flat CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,843
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Oregon (7)
AreaForestAcres
Charlton ButteWillamette National Forest3,031
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
Metolius BreaksDeschutes National Forest11,141
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Utah (5)
AreaForestAcres
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
Wyoming (5)
AreaForestAcres
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West DunoirShoshone National Forest2,542
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.