Taxon Report
Carex praticola Rydb.northern meadow sedge |
 ©2013 Scot Loring |
Taxon Summary
Carex praticola, commonly known as northern meadow sedge, is a perennial herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 0 to 3200 meters. Carex praticola is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Carex praticola Rydb. |
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Common Name: |
northern meadow sedge |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Element Code: | PMCYP03B20 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAPR7 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul | May-Jul |
| Elevation: | 0-3200 (0-10500) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 14 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 12 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Lake (LAK), Marin (MRN), Mono (MNO), Siskiyou (SIS), Tehama (TEH), Trinity (TRI), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Arcata South (4012471), Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Black Lassic (4012335), Crescent City (4112472), Eureka (4012472), French Camp Ridge (4112327), Grouse Mtn. (4012376), Holter Ridge (4112338), Mount Dana (3711982), North Yolla Bolly (4012228), Orick (4112431), San Francisco North (3712274), Tiltill Mtn. (3811916), Vogelsang Peak (3711973), Whispering Pines (3812276) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 7 % | |
| Grazing | 1 | 7% |
| Logging | 1 | 7% |
Selected References
| Carex praticola account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2021) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 22 March 2025].