Species Profile
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Golden sedge (Carex lutea)

Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Golden sedge is known to or is believed to occur:  North Carolina
    • US Counties in which the Golden sedge is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
01/23/2002 Southeast Region (Region 4)

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 9: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
06/18/2013 78 FR 36566 36567 Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Golden Sedge; Notice of availability and request for public comment
03/01/2011 76 FR 11086 11111 Designation of Critical Habitat for Carex lutea (Golden Sedge):Final rule.
03/10/2010 75 FR 11080 11103 Designation of Critical Habitat for Carex lutea (Golden Sedge): Proposed rule.
07/28/2006 71 FR 42871 42872 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 19 Southeastern Species
06/13/2002 67 FR 40657 40679 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Notice of Findings on Recycled Petitions; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
06/18/2013 78 FR 36566 36567 Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Golden Sedge; Notice of availability and request for public comment
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • 07/28/2006 71 FR 42871 42872 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 19 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    12/18/2009 Golden Sedge completed 5-yr review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    03/01/2011 76 FR 11086 11111 Designation of Critical Habitat for Carex lutea (Golden Sedge):Final rule. Final Rule Final designated
    03/10/2010 75 FR 11080 11103 Designation of Critical Habitat for Carex lutea (Golden Sedge): Proposed rule. Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Golden sedge

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Golden sedge.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: June 19, 2013