Taxon Report
Carex viridula Michx. ssp. viridulagreen yellow sedge |
 © 2015 Dana York |
Species Description:
Carex viridula ssp. viridula, commonly known as green yellow sedge, is a perennial herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, Marshes and swamps (freshwater), and North Coast coniferous forest (mesic), growing at elevations from 0 to 1600 meters. Carex viridula ssp. viridula is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Carex viridula Michx. ssp. viridula |
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Common Name: |
green yellow sedge |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Element Code: | PMCYP03EM5 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAVIV |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (Jun)Jul-Sep(Nov) | (Jun)Jul-Sep(Nov) |
| Elevation: | 0-1600 (0-5250) |
| General Habitats: | Bogs and fens, Marshes and swamps, North Coast coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 7 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Mendocino (MEN), Siskiyou (SIS), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| China Mtn. (4112245), Crescent City (4112472), Gasquet (4112378), Inglenook (3912357), Lake Eleanor (3711987), Rodgers Peak (4112421), Sister Rocks (4112462), Smith River (4112482), Trinidad (4112412) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 13 % | |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 12% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 12% |
Selected References
| Profile for potential SCC 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 15 January 2025].