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Lipocarpha micrantha
Lipocarpha micrantha (Vahl) G. Tucker
Smallflower Halfchaff Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Hemicarpha micrantha, Hemicarpha micrantha var. minor, Scirpus micranthus, Scirpus micranthus var. minor
USDA Symbol: LIMI12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), CAN (N)
Listed as an endangered species. Found only at two sites, one in southern B.C. and another in southwestern Ontario. Main threat is from degradation of habitat.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WA , WICanada: BC , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Lakeshores
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | OBL | FACW | FACW | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lipocarpha micrantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lipocarpha micrantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lipocarpha micrantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff