Introductory
SPECIES: Kobresia simpliciuscula | Simple Kobresia 



ABBREVIATION : 
KOBSIM

SYNONYMS : 
   Carex simpliciuscula Wahlenb.
   Kobresia bipartita (All.) Dalla Torre
   Kobresia caricina Willd.
   Kobresia simpliciuscula var. americana Duman


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   KOSI2


COMMON NAMES : 
   simple kobresia


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of simple kobresia is Kobresia
simpliciuscula (Wahl.) Mack. [6].


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
USFS Region 1 Status:  MT - Watch [16]. 

Simple kobresia is demonstrabally secure globally but critically
imperiled in Montana [15].  Small and local populations are found in
Glacier National Park [16].


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Tara Y. Williams, October 1990


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Williams, Tara Y. 1990. Kobresia simpliciuscula. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Kobresia simpliciuscula | Simple Kobresia