Taxon Details
Carex petasata
Liddon's sedge
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Taxon Summary:
Carex petasata, commonly known as Liddon's sedge, is a perennial herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 600 to 3320 meters. Carex petasata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Carex petasata Dewey |
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Common Name: Liddon's sedge |
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| Family: | Cyperaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMCYP03AE0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAPE7 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1984-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jul
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Elevation:
600 - 3320 meters 1970 - 10895 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 12 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 52 | 71 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Grazing | 37 | 50% |
| Logging | 35 | 47% |
| Improper burning regime | 10 | 13% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 7 | 9% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 6 | 8% |
| ORV activity | 6 | 8% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 2 | 2% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 1% |
| Development | 1 | 1% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 1% |
| Total Occurrences: | 73 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 6 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 17 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 56 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 73 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Montana (MT), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), Oregon (OR), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alpine (ALP), Inyo (INY), Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Mono (MNO), Plumas (PLU), Shasta (SHA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Antelope Mtn. (4012058), Bullard Lake (4012078), Champs Flat (4012068), Corders Reservoir (4012172), Eagle Peak (4112032), Emerson Peak (4112022), Fales Hot Springs (3811934), Harvey Mtn. (4012161), Heenan Lake (3811966), Jellico (4012173), Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Knox Mountain (4112026), Lake Annie (4112081), Lane Reservoir (4112017), Mahogany Ridge (4112055), Mammoth Mtn. (3711961), Pine Creek Valley (4012151), Poison Lake (4012162), Sheepshead (4012077), Spalding Tract (4012067), Straylor Lake (4012171), Surprise (4112054), Swain Mountain (4012141), Swains Hole (4012163), Topaz Lake (3811965), Twain (4012111) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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