Taxon Report

Carex klamathensis B.L. Wilson & Janeway

Klamath sedge

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Carex klamathensis B.L. Wilson & Janeway
Common Name:
Klamath sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Element Code: PMCYP03L70
USDA Plants Symbol: CAKL
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period:
Elevation: 1000-1140 (3280-3740)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat: Serpentine
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2
Global Rank: G2
State Rank:
S2
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: BLM_S; SB_UCSC
CRPR Changes:
  • added to 1B.2 on 2008-03-20

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 3
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Colusa (COL), Lake (LAK), Tehama (TEH)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Hough Springs (3912225), Raglin Ridge (4012216)

Notes

Not in The Jepson Manual (1993). 
Threats:
Threatened by mining, recreational activities, and vehicles.
Taxonomy:

Selected References

Proposed New Add to Rank 1B.2, G2 / S1.2 (2008)
J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1(1): 69-77 (2007)
Carex klamathensis profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
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].