Taxon Report

Eleocharis torticulmis S.G. Sm.

California twisted spikerush

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Classification


Scientific Name:	Eleocharis torticulmis S.G. Sm.
Common Name:	California twisted spikerush
Family:	Cyperaceae
Element Code:	PMCYP092E0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ELTO5
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul	Jun-Jul
Elevation:	1005-1175 (3295-3855)
General Habitats:	Bogs and fens, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B on 2004-07-28

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	1
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	1

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Plumas (PLU)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Crescent Mills (4012018)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	50 %
Foot traffic/trampling	1	50%

Notes



Known from Butterfly Valley Botanical Area and immediate vicinity. Possibly threatened by foot traffic. Not in The Jepson Manual. See Novon 11:250 (2001) for original description and Flora of North America 23:115 (2003) for species account.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2004-07-28

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].