Taxon Report

Carex lyngbyei Hornem.

Lyngbye's sedge

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©2017 Steve Matson

  Classification

Scientific Name:
Carex lyngbyei Hornem.
Common Name:
Lyngbye's sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Element Code: PMCYP037Y0
USDA Plants Symbol: CALY3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Aug Apr-Aug
Elevation: 0-10 (0-35)
General Habitats: Marshes and swamps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G5
State Rank:
S3
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: IUCN_LC
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 37
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 5
   Good (B) 6
   Fair (C) 11
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 15
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Marin (MRN), Mendocino (MEN), Napa (NAP), Solano (SOL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arcata North (4012481), Arcata South (4012471), Bolinas (3712286), Cannibal Island (4012463), Crannell (4112411), Crescent City (4112472), Cuttings Wharf (3812223), Eureka (4012472), Fairfield South (3812221), Ferndale (4012453), Inglenook (3912357), Inverness (3812217), Mendocino (3912337), Noyo Hill (3912346), Point Arena (3812386), Sister Rocks (4112462), Tyee City (4012482)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 6
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
18 49 %
Non-native plant impacts 9 24%
Other 6 16%
Grazing 4 10%
Foot traffic/trampling 2 5%
Development 1 2%
ORV activity 1 2%

Notes

Possibly threatened by grazing, non-native plants, and habitat disturbance.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 December 2024].