Carex chihuahuensis

Family

CYPERACEAE

Scientific Name with Author

Carex chihuahuensis Mackenzie

Synonyms

Carex agrostoides Mackenzie

Common Name

Chihuahuan Sedge

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

Counties

GRANT
HIDALGO
CATRON
SAN MIGUEL
TAOS
LINCOLN
CHAVES
SOCORRO

Distribution

California, Arizona, New Mexico. Well into Mexico.

Remarks

Synonymous with Carex agrostoides, which makes it common and widespread.

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 2017

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