Bigelow's Sedge

Carex bigelowii (Carex bigelowii ssp lugens, Carex

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
PMCYP031T0
Common Name: 
Bigelow's Sedge
Scientific Name: 
Carex bigelowii (Carex bigelowii ssp lugens, Carex
Synonyms: 
Carex bigelowii ssp lugens
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Monocotyledoneae
Order: 
Poales
Family: 
Cyperaceae
References: 
B036
W019-2004
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003
Habitat
dry turfy places (taller in wet places)
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B003
H151

Distribution

0.17(B003); The distribution of C. bigelowii likely now encompasses at least 80% of the NWT (H151).
Score: 
G
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

8(B003); DAO-97; CAN-52 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H151).
Score: 
C
References: 
B003
H151

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Widespread distribution with large number of occurrences and present in most ecozones. Carex bigelowii is now recognized in the Flora of North America (B122) as including a series of species, especially C. lugens formerly maintained separately in B003 and now represents the large western portion of the range of C. bigelowii (H151).
S Rank: 
S4
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as not entered by S. Carriere. Modified to secure by E. Haber in 2003 (H151).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 24, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 Return

Habitat

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Longevity

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Naming

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication - email to S. Carriere on 30/03/2004 on subset 2 vascular plants (grass and sedge).. Carriere office email archive (printed version in GSR binder) - H151 Return

Range Extent

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Taxonomy

  • McJannet CL, Argus GW and Cody WJ (1995) Rare Vascular Plants in the Northwest Territories. Canadian Museum of Nature Syllogeus 73:1-104. RWED Library Call #QK86.C3M3 - B036 Return
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2004) Flora of North America - North of Mexico. Oxford University Press Online Version http://hua.huh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/Flora/ - W019-2004 Return