Carex tiogana
Carex tiogana is a rare species of sedge known by the common name Tioga sedge.
| Carex tiogana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Carex |
| Section: | Carex sect. Chlorostachyae |
| Species: | C. tiogana |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex tiogana D.W.Taylor & J.D.Mastrog. | |
It is endemic to California, where it is known only from the Sierra Nevada in Mono County.[1] There are four small occurrences.[2]
Description
The Carex tiogana sedge grows in clumps of stems up to 75 mm (3.0 in) long. The narrow, rough-edged leaves are sickle-shaped.[1] It grows in meadows and next to lakes at elevations of 3,090–3,310 m (10,140–10,860 ft).[3]
This sedge is very similar to Carex capillaris and some authors argue it should be treated as a subtaxon of that species.[4][5]
References
- Carex tiogana. Jepson.
- Carex tiogana. California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile.
- Carex tiogana. The Nature Conservancy.
- Carex capillaris. Flora of North America.
- "Carex tiogana D.W.Taylor & J.D.Mastrog". plantsoftheworldonline.org. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
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