Taxon Report
Carex hystericina Muhl.porcupine sedge |
 ©2014 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D. |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Carex hystericina Muhl. |
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Common Name: |
porcupine sedge |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Element Code: | PMCYP036D0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAHY4 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jun | May-Jun |
| Elevation: | 610-2400 (2000-7875) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Alpine (ALP), El Dorado (ELD), Lake (LAK), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)* | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Bartlett Springs (3912226), Caples Lake (3812061), Carson Pass (3811968), Echo Lake (3812071), Freel Peak (3811978), Lewiston (4012267)*, Somes Bar (4112344) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 25 % | |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 25% |
Selected References
| Carex hystericina profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 January 2025].