Taxon Report

Schoenus nigricans L.

black bog-rush

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Schoenus nigricans L.
Common Name:
black bog-rush
Family: Cyperaceae
Element Code: PMCYP0P010
USDA Plants Symbol: SCNI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Aug-Sep Aug-Sep
Elevation: 150-2000 (490-6560)
General Habitats: Marshes and swamps
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2
Global Rank: G4
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: IUCN_LC; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 11
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cajon (3411734), Furnace Creek (3611647), Nevares Peak (3611657), Red Pass Lake Ne (3511643), San Bernardino North (3411723), Telegraph Peak (3411735), Ubehebe Crater (3711714)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 5
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
4 31 %
Non-native plant impacts 2 15%
ORV activity 1 7%
Road/trail construction/maint. 1 7%
Surface water diversion 1 7%
Groundwater pumping 1 7%

Notes

See MadroƱo 43(4):530 (1996) for information on CA distribution.
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].