Taxon Details
Carex duriuscula
spikerush sedge
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Taxon Summary:
Carex duriuscula, commonly known as spikerush sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 3500 to 4100 meters. Carex duriuscula is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey. |
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Common Name: spikerush sedge |
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Family: | Cyperaceae | |
Element Code: | PMCYP03GJ0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | CADU6 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1980-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
3500 - 4100 meters 11485 - 13450 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Total Occurrences: | 14 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Historical >20 Years | 10 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 4 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 14 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), North Dakota (ND), Oregon (OR)*, South Dakota (SD), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Blanco Mtn. (3711842), Boundary Peak (3711873), Chalfant Valley (3711853), Cirque Peak (3611842), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), White Mtn. Peak (3711863) |
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