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Glaucous Sedge Carex glaucodea Tuckerman ex Olney |
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Family: Sedge Family (Cyperaceae)
State Protection: Threatened 
listed species are those with: 1) 6 to fewer than 20 extant sites, or 2) 1,000 to fewer than 3,000 individuals, or 3) restricted to not less than 4 or more than 7 U.S.G.S. 7 ? minute topographical maps, or 4) listed as threatened by U.S. Department of the Interior. Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S2
A State Rarity Rank of S2 means: This plant is threatened/imperiled in New York because of rarity (typically 6-20 populations or few remaining individuals) or is vulnerable to extirpation from New York due to biological factors. Global Rarity Rank: G5T5
A Global Rarity Rank of G5T5 means: Secure globally - Both the species as a whole and the subspecies/variety are common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range). Did you know? Glaucodea means gray-green (Fernald 1970), which is the color of the leaves and is created by a thin waxy coating on the surface of the leaf blades. |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
There are six existing populations but more are expected to be found as more people become familiar with the identification of this species. There are 10 historical occurrences.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
In the past five years at least five new populations have been found. Most likely these populations have been overlooked in the past. Ten populations are considered historical because they have not been seen in recent years but again this may simply be due to the fact that they have been overlooked recently. Overall short-term trends are not clear.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
There is one extant population that has been known for over 120 years. This population is quite healthy and robust. At least two populations are believed to be extirpated. Other information regarding long term trends is not available.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Carex glaucodea. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9480. Accessed May 25th, 2013. 
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