| Carex bonanzensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 cajanderiKük. | |
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 on average reaches a height of 20–50 cm (8–19.5 in), with red tinged-pale brown leaves at 10–25 cm (4–10 in) 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]
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]
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]
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]