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Tinged Sedge Carex tincta (Fern.) Fern. |
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Family: Sedge Family (Cyperaceae)
State Protection: Endangered 
listed species are those with: 1) 5 or fewer extant sites, or 2) fewer than 1,000 individuals, or 3) restricted to fewer than 4 U.S.G.S. 7 ? minute topographical maps, or 4) species listed as endangered by U.S. Department of Interior. Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: SH
A State Rarity Rank of SH means: This plant is only historically known from New York State, typically with the last plant observed over 20 years ago. Many SH plants have not been seen in 50-100 years. Global Rarity Rank: G4G5
A Global Rarity Rank of G4G5 means: Apparently or Demonstrably Secure globally - Uncommon to common in the world, but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign a single conservation status. Did you know? The specific epithet tincta means tinged (Fernald 1970) and is probably in reference to the dark brown scales that subtend the fruits (perigynia). |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
There are no known populations and only two historical locations ever reported from New York. This was last reported from New York in 1936.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
No populations have been seen in over 70 years so short term trends are unknown.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
All three populations of C. tincta from New York are only known from historical records. One of these populations was searched for without success. This population is considered extirpated because the open habitat that the plant used to occur in has undergone succession and is no longer present. There is a chance that when the habitat opens again from a natural or human created disturbance, C. tincta will germinate from the seed bank. A second population was also searched for without success. At this site there is abundant potential habitat and the population may still be extant. Overall, long term trends are not clear but may indicate a decline.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Carex tincta. Available from: http://acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9523. Accessed May 22nd, 2013. 
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