Taxon Details
Scheuchzeria palustris
American scheuchzeria
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Taxon Summary:
Scheuchzeria palustris, commonly known as American scheuchzeria, is a perennial rhizomatous herb (emergent) in the Scheuchzeriaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, and Marshes and swamps (lake margins), growing at elevations from 1370 to 2000 meters. Scheuchzeria palustris is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Scheuchzeria palustris L. |
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Common Name: American scheuchzeria |
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| Family: | Scheuchzeriaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMSCH02010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCPA2 | |
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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.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb (emergent) | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
1370 - 2000 meters 4495 - 6560 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 6 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 4 | 80 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 40% |
| Grazing | 2 | 40% |
| Other | 2 | 40% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 20% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 20% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 20% |
| Total Occurrences: | 5 | ||||
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 2 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 3 | ||||
| Presence: | |||||
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| Presumed Extant | 4 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Alaska (AK), California (CA), Connecticut (CT), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Plumas (PLU) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Almanor (4012122)*, Mt. Harkness (4012143), Reading Peak (4012144), Red Cinder (4012142) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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