Taxon Details
Sphenopholis obtusata
prairie wedge grass
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Taxon Summary:
Sphenopholis obtusata, commonly known as prairie wedge grass, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 300 to 2000 meters. Sphenopholis obtusata is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn. |
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Common Name: prairie wedge grass |
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| Family: | Poaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMPOA5T030 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SPOB | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
300 - 2000 meters 985 - 6560 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 5 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 5% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 5% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 19 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 17 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 2 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 19 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Alabama (AL), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), Baja California (BA), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Sonora, Mexico (SO), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Amador (AMA), Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG)?, Stanislaus (STA), Tulare (TUL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Amador City (3812047), Bridgeport (3811932), Brush Lake (3712151), Chocolate Mtn. (3711748), Crooked Creek (3711841), Cuyamaca Peak (3211685)?, Durrwood Creek (3611814), Fairview (3511884), Fish Springs (3711813), Fontana (3411714), Jackson (3812037), Julian (3311615), Laws (3711843), Mokelumne Hill (3812036), Moonridge (3411627), Mt. Givens (3711931), Mt. Henry (3711827), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Pine Grove (3812046), San Bernardino South (3411713), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Sweetwater Creek (3811942), Tule Springs (3211686), Ward Mountain (3711828) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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