Carex bonanzensis, the Yukon sedge, or the bonanza sedge, is a species of sedge in the family Cyperaceae.[1] It was described by Nathaniel Lord Britton in 1901.[2]

Carex bonanzensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. bonanzensis
Binomial name
Carex bonanzensis
Britton
Synonyms

Carex cajanderi Kük.

Description

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Carex bonanzensis on average reaches a height of 20-50 cm (7.87-19.68 inches), with red tinged-pale brown leaves at 10-25 cm (3.93-9.84 inches) long. Flowers are a brown-orange color. Fruiting occurs June through August, at semi-freezing temperatures within the Subarctic region, and warmer temperatures within the south.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Carex bonanzensis is native to parts of Siberia and other sections of the Subarctic region, primarily within far north Canada, mid-Russia, and far northeastern Russia.[2] It grows at elevations of 50-900 m, which are referred to as "lowlands".[3]

Conservation

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Carex bonanzensis is fairly common throughout its vast range, hence being mostly unscathed by average human and non-human threats. The IUCN Red List has not officially evaluated the species yet, but may do so in the future.[3]

Uses

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Carex bonzanensis has no recorded uses, although there may have been native uses before the species initial discovery; most likely being used by Subarctic tribes.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Yukon Sedge (Carex bonanzensis) | Idaho Fish and Game". idfg.idaho.gov. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  2. ^ a b "Carex bonanzensis Britton | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  3. ^ a b c d "Carex bonanzensis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2023-05-10.