Introductory
SPECIES: Carex bigelowii | Bigelow Sedge 



ABBREVIATION : 
CARBIG

SYNONYMS : 
   Carex consimilis Holm
   Carex rigida Good
   Carex concolor Mack


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   CABI5


COMMON NAMES : 
   Bigelow sedge


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of Bigelow sedge is Carex
bigelowii Torr., in the section Acutae of the family Cyperaceae
[1,12,16,20,32].  Two subspecies are recognized:  C. b. ssp. bigelowii
and C. b. spp. hyperborea (Drej.) Bocher [17,20].  

Bigelow sedge hybridizes with C. lugens and water sedge (C. aquatilis
var. stans) [37].


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Robin F. Matthews, May 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Matthews, Robin F. 1992. Carex bigelowii. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Carex bigelowii | Bigelow Sedge