Carex exilis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Vignea |
| Section: | Carex sect. Stellulatae |
| Species: | C. exilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex exilis | |
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Carex exilis, common name coastal sedge[3] or meager sedge, is a species of grass-like plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America and Canada, with several disjunct populations from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast.[4]
Description
Carex exilis is a densely tufted, tussock-forming plant, with stiff, smooth stems reaching 12–80 cm (4.7–31.5 in). in height. Leaves number between 2–6 per stem. Inflorescences usually take the form of solitary spikes.[5]
Conservation status
Although not classed as a conservation risk by the IUCN across most of its distribution range, it is listed as an endangered species in Connecticut by state authorities.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Lansdown, R.V. (2016). "Carex exilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T64271142A67728769. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64271142A67728769.en. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ "Carex exilis Dewey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ NRCS. "Carex exilis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ Kartesz, John T. (2014). "Carex exilis". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "World Flora Online". World Flora Online.
- ↑ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ↑ NatureServe. "Carex exilis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia.
