Taxon Details

Carex praticola

northern meadow sedge

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Taxon Summary:

Carex praticola, commonly known as northern meadow sedge, is a perennial herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 0 to 3200 meters. Carex praticola is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Carex praticola Rydb.
Common Name: northern meadow sedge
Family:	Cyperaceae
Element Code:	PMCYP03B20
USDA Plants Symbol:	CAPR7
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1984-01-01
Date Edited:	2023-07-07

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb

Blooming Period: May-Jul

Elevation:
0 - 3200 meters
0 - 10500 feet

General Habitats:

Meadows and seeps (mesic)

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: On review list in OR.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	2
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	1	7 %
Grazing	1	7%
Logging	1	7%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					14
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	2	0	0	0	12

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	12
Recent <=20 Years	2

Presence:
Presumed Extant	14
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Maine (ME)*, Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), New Mexico (NM), North Dakota (ND), Oregon (OR), South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Lake (LAK), Marin (MRN), Mono (MNO), Siskiyou (SIS), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI), Tuolumne (TUO)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arcata South (4012471), Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Black Lassic (4012335), Crescent City (4112472), Eureka (4012472), French Camp Ridge (4112327), Grouse Mtn. (4012376), Holter Ridge (4112338), Mount Dana (3711982), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Orick (4112431), San Francisco North (3712274), Tiltill Mtn. (3811916), Vogelsang Peak (3711973), Whispering Pines (3812276)

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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