Taxon Details

Carex saliniformis

deceiving sedge

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Taxon Summary:

Carex saliniformis, commonly known as deceiving sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Coastal prairie, Coastal scrub, Marshes and swamps (coastal salt), and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 3 to 230 meters. Carex saliniformis is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Carex saliniformis Mackenzie
Common Name: deceiving sedge
Family:	Cyperaceae
Element Code:	PMCYP03BY0
USDA Plants Symbol:	CASA6
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G2
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	2001-01-01
Date Edited:	2024-11-05

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb

Blooming Period: (May)Jun(Jul)

Elevation:
3 - 230 meters
10 - 755 feet

General Habitats:

Coastal prairie
Coastal scrub
Meadows and seeps
Marshes and swamps (coastal salt)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Mesic

Notes

Notes: Possibly threatened by grazing. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 36(8):477 (1909) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	3
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	2	11 %
Development	1	5%
Grazing	1	5%
Other	1	5%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					18
A	B	C	D	X	U
1	2	0	0	1	14

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	13
Recent <=20 Years	5

Presence:
Presumed Extant	17
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	1

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN), Santa Cruz (SCR)*, Sonoma (SON)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arched Rock (3812342), Elk (3912326), Eureka Hill (3812385), Felton (3712211)*, Fort Bragg (3912347), Inglenook (3912357), Mallo Pass Creek (3912316), Mendocino (3912337), Noyo Hill (3912346), Orick (4112431), Point Arena (3812386), Rodgers Peak (4112421), Stewarts Point (3812364)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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