Carex mertensii J.D.Prescott ex Bong. belongs to the Cyperaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Carex mertensii, Davidson, C 12849--ID. Shoshone Co. St. Hwy 4, W of Cooper Pass. 2 Jul 2015. DSC07442 (2).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Specific Epithet
mertensii
Authorship
J.D.Prescott ex Bong.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.6
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#296,247 of 335,497
Top 89%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
United States, Idaho, Shoshone
47.086694, -116.113750
Location Remarks
Hobo Cedar Grove (Hwy 3 to Clarkia, E on FR 321, Hobo Pass along Merry Cr. to FR 321). Elev. 1367 m.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Roy E. Gereau, Charlotte M. Taylor, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Mxed conifer forest.
