Taxon Report

Trichophorum pumilum (Vahl) Schinz & Thell.

little bulrush

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Taxon Summary

Trichophorum pumilum, commonly known as little bulrush, 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 Riparian scrub, growing at elevations from 2860 to 3250 meters. Trichophorum pumilum is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Trichophorum pumilum (Vahl) Schinz & Thell.
Common Name:
little bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Element Code: PMCYP0Q250
USDA Plants Symbol: TRPU18
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Scirpus rollandii Fern.
  • Scirpus pumilus Vahl

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Aug Aug
Elevation: 2860-3250 (9385-10665)
General Habitats: Bogs and fens, Marshes and swamps, Riparian scrub
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Streambanks
Microhabitat Details: riverbanks

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: SB_CalBG/RSABG
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 2
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Convict Lake (3711857), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Mt. Thompson (3711825)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
2 40 %
Erosion/runoff 1 20%
Grazing 1 20%

Notes

See MadroƱo 17(4):93-109 (1963) for first CA report and 41(2):148-149 (1994) for second CA report.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 May 2025].