Species Details
Carex leptalea
bristle-stalked sedge
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Species Description:
Carex leptalea, commonly known as bristle-stalked sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, Marshes and swamps, and Meadows and seeps (mesic), growing at elevations from 0 to 700 meters. Carex leptalea is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Carex leptalea Wahl. |
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Common Name: bristle-stalked sedge |
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| Family: | Cyperaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMCYP037E0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CALE10 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, 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: |
S1 |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-07-07 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-Jul
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Elevation:
0 - 700 meters 0 - 2295 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 7 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 5 | 63 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 2 | 25% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 25% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 25% |
| Other | 1 | 12% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 12% |
| Logging | 1 | 12% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 12% |
| Total Occurrences: | 8 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 6 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 2 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 6 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 1 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 1 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), 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), 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) Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Marin (MRN)*, Trinity (TRI) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Crannell (4112411), Drakes Bay (3812218)*, Fields Landing (4012462), Trinidad (4112412), Trinity Center (4012286)* |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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