Taxon Details

Carex tahoensis

Tahoe sedge

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Taxon Summary:

Carex tahoensis, commonly known as Tahoe sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest (rocky), growing at elevations from 2835 to 3810 meters. Carex tahoensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
2835 - 3810 meters
9300 - 12500 feet
General Habitats:
  • Alpine boulder and rock field
  • Subalpine coniferous forest (rocky)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See University of California Publications in Botany 9:119 (1921) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Idaho (ID), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
El Dorado (ELD), Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Madera (MAD), Mariposa (MPA), Mono (MNO), Tuolumne (TUO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dunderberg Peak (3811913), Emerald Bay (3812081), Koip Peak (3711972), Mount Dana (3711982), Mt. Clarence King (3611874), Mt. Goddard (3711816), Mt. Thompson (3711825), North Palisade (3711815), Tioga Pass (3711983), Vogelsang Peak (3711973)
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.
Presumed Extant
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