taxonID	wfo-0000348815
scientificNameID	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300953-1
localID	228604
scientificName	Carex mertensii
taxonRank	species
parentNameUsageID	wfo-1200118744
scientificNameAuthorship	J.D.Prescott ex Bong.
family	Cyperaceae
tribe	Cariceae
genus	Carex
subgenus	Carex
specificEpithet	mertensii
verbatimTaxonRank	species
nomenclaturalStatus	Valid
namePublishedIn	Veg. Sitcha : 51 (1833)
taxonomicStatus	Accepted
taxonRemarks	Source in seed data: wcs Updated scientificnameAuthorship from J.D.Prescott ex Bong. to J.D.Prescott, information provided by Alan E. on email Oct. 12 2020 More details could be found in The P
created	2022-04-16
modified	2026-06-04
references	https://www.cyperaceae.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1676251
source	The Cyperaceae TEN
majorGroup	A
tplID	kew-228604
Child	Carex mertensii var. mertensii variety Accepted Carex mertensii var. urostachys variety Accepted
DataSource	World Flora Online   2026-06-21