Species Details
Schoenoplectiella saximontana
Rocky Mountain bulrush
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Species Description:
Schoenoplectiella saximontana, commonly known as Rocky Mountain bulrush, is a annual rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps (margins), and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 45 to 720 meters. Schoenoplectiella saximontana is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Schoenoplectiella saximontana (Fernald) Lye |
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Common Name: Rocky Mountain bulrush |
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| Family: | Cyperaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMCYP0Q1D0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCSA11 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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CRPR Changes: added to 2B.1 on 2024-04-11 |
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| Add Date: | 2024-04-11 |
| Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
| Lifeform: annual rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Mar-May)Jun-Sep(Oct)
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Elevation:
45 - 720 meters 150 - 2360 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: Freshwater edges, ponds, and ditch margins. | ||||||||||||||
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Threats: Threatened by development, hydrological alterations, inundation, disking, equestrians, vehicles, and non-native plants. |
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Taxonomy: Differs from Schoenoplectus s.l. taxa in California by its tufted habit with obscured rhizomes (vs. mat-forming with long rhizomes), height of less than 60 cm, cylindric stems (vs. 3-sided at least near inflorescences) less than or equal to 1.5 mm (vs. 2–10 mm) in diameter, unnotched flower bract tips, 1–20 spreading spikelets (vs. 1 erect spikelet), and fruits with sharp and wavy transverse ridges (vs. smooth fruits). |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
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| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Colorado (CO), Kansas (KS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), South Dakota (SD), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Washington (WA), Wyoming (WY) |
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