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Carex (microptera)

Jim Barner
Seed Extractory Manager
USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory
63095 Deschutes Market Rd.
Bend, Oregon 97701
541-383-5481
541-383-5498 (fax)
jbarner@fs.fed.us
http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex
Family Scientific Name: Cyperaceae
Family Common Name: Sedge family
Scientific Name: Carex microptera Mack.
Common Name: Smallwing sedge
Species Code: CAMI7
Ecotype: BLM, Seeds of Success: Meadows and riparian areas along Trout Creek about 5 miles up Trout Creek Road from junction of US Hwy. 40, Wasatch County, Utah: 7925 ft. elevation
Propagation Goal: seeds
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Time To Grow: 0
Propagule Collection: Very small lot, 0.06 pounds, hand collected into paper bag.
Propagule Processing: METHOD OF CLEANING: Seed lot was initially processed, to remove stems and non seed material, using Laboratory Test Sieves, mesh size 14 and 20. Seed was then air-screened using an office Clipper, with a top screens: 1/12 round, and a bottom screen: 24 x 24 wire, low speed, and medium to high air. Number of Seeds per Pound: 1,564,130, Purity: 98%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 92% Filled
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit
Other Comments: Very small seed lots present a cleaning and testing challenge. Different types of equipment, designed for smaller lots, are used.

Citation:

Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Carex microptera Mack. seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/24). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.