Carex atlantica, the prickly bog sedge, is a species of a flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to eastern North America, and eastern Hispaniola.[2][3] It is usually found growing in bogs or acidic seeps.[4]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]

  • Carex atlantica subsp. atlantica – Entire range, except Ontario, Québec, Vermont, and the Dominican Republic
  • Carex atlantica subsp. capillacea (L.H.Bailey) Reznicek – Entire range, except West Virginia

References

  1. ^ Lansdown, R.V. (2016). "Carex atlantica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64270175A67728699. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64270175A67728699.en. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Carex atlantica L.H.Bailey". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Carex atlantica L.H.Bailey". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ Orzell, Steve L.; Bridges, Edwin L. (1989). "Noteworthy Carex L. (Cyperaceae: Section Stellulatae) Collections from Missouri". SIDA, Contributions to Botany. 13 (3): 380–383. JSTOR 41967503.


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