Taxon Details
Carex tompkinsii
Tompkins' sedge
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Taxon Summary:
Carex tompkinsii, commonly known as Tompkins' sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 420 to 1830 meters. Carex tompkinsii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Carex tompkinsii J.T. Howell |
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Common Name: Tompkins' sedge |
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| Family: | Cyperaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMCYP03DR0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CATO9 | |
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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: | 4.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | CR (1979-11-01) |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3S4 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-10-04 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
420 - 1830 meters 1380 - 6005 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 9 | 53 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 8 | 47% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 2 | 11% |
| Biocides | 2 | 11% |
| Development | 2 | 11% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 5% |
| Total Occurrences: | 17 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 17 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 17 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Fresno (FRE), Mariposa (MPA), Tuolumne (TUO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Cedar Grove (3611876), Cherry Lake South (3711988), El Capitan (3711966), El Portal (3711967), Hume (3611878), Kinsley (3711968), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Patterson Mtn. (3611981), Slide Bluffs (3611886), Tehipite Dome (3611887), The Sphinx (3611875), Twain Harte (3812012), Verplank Ridge (3611971), Wren Peak (3611877) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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