Introductory
SPECIES: Carex vaginata | Sheathed Sedge 



ABBREVIATION : 
CARVAG

SYNONYMS : 
   Carex saltuensis Bailey [7,9,21]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   CAVA2


COMMON NAMES : 
   sheathed sedge


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of sheathed sedge is Carex
vaginata Tausch [1,9,11].  It is in the family Cyperaceae.  There are no
currently accepted infrataxa.

The American plant is sometimes separated taxonomically and named Carex
saltuensis Bailey [7].


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Roberta A. Walsh, May 1994


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Walsh, Roberta A. 1994. Carex vaginata. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Carex vaginata | Sheathed Sedge