Taxon Details
Cladium californicum
California saw-grass
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Taxon Summary:
Cladium californicum, commonly known as California saw-grass, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps (alkaline, freshwater), and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 60 to 1600 meters. Cladium californicum is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Cladium californicum (S. Watson) O'Neil |
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Common Name: California saw-grass |
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| Family: | Cyperaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMCYP04010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CLCA2 | |
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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: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: added to 2 on 2006-08-17 |
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| Add Date: | 2006-08-17 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-11-08 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
60 - 1600 meters 195 - 5250 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 | 33 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 3 | 20% |
| Development | 2 | 13% |
| Grazing | 1 | 6% |
| Groundwater pumping | 1 | 6% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 6% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 6% |
| Surface water diversion | 1 | 6% |
| Total Occurrences: | 15 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 6 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 9 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 13 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 2 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Texas (TX), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Los Angeles (LAX)*, Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Santa Barbara (SBA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Azusa (3411728), Durmid (3311547), Furnace Creek (3611647), Guasti (3411715)?*, Los Alamos (3412063), Mt. Wilson (3411821)*, Nevares Peak (3611657), Oceano (3512015), Ontario (3411716), Orcutt (3412074), Orocopia Canyon (3311557), Sisquoc (3412073), Tecopa (3511672), Telescope Peak (3611721), Ubehebe Crater (3711714), Waucoba Canyon (3611788) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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