Carex muriculata

Family

CYPERACEAE

Scientific Name with Author

Carex muriculata F.J. Herm.

Common Name

Trans-Pecos Sedge, Schiede's Sedge

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status

Counties

EDDY

Distribution

Guadalupe Mountains, Trans-Pecos, TX. Also in Mexico

Remarks

In New Mexico only known from the Guadalupe Mts, but otherwise too widespread, not considered rare (SEINET 2019).

Important Literature

Licher, M.H., J. McGrath, W.R. Norris, & G.R. Rink. 2020. Carex, p.69-96. IN: Flora Neomexicana III: An Illustrated Identification Manual, Part 1. Introduction, Spore Plants, Gymnosperms, Monocotyledonous Plants, Glossary. lulu.com.

Information Compiled By

Jim McGrath 2019

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