Carex sheldonii
Common Name: Sheldon's sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code: PMCYP03CE0
Full Name: Carex sheldonii Mkze.
USDA PLANTS Symbol: CASH

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Biology Glossary
  • Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
  • Blooming Period: May - August
  • Habitat:  
    • Lower montane coniferous forest (mesic)
    • Marshes and swamps (freshwater)
    • Riparian scrub
Rarity Status Glossary
Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database Glossary
  • Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 41
  • Element Occurrence Ranks:
    A B C D X U
    3 10 6 1 0 21
    • Population Status:
    Historic
    >20 yrs    		 Recent
    <=20 yrs
    8 33
  • Presence:
    Present Extant Possibly Extirpated Extirpated
    41 0 0
Notes Glossary
  • Need quads for PLA Co. Threatened by grazing. Possibly threatened by road maintenance. On review list in ID.
  • To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
  • Date Added: 1980-01-01
  • Last Update: 2010-03-15
Location Glossary
  • Elevation: 1200 - 2012 meters
  • California Endemic: no
  • States: California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
  • California Counties and Islands:   name (code)
    Lassen (LAS),  Modoc (MOD),  Placer (PLA),  Plumas (PLU)
  • Quads:   name (DWR code) USGS code
    Dutch Flat (541A) 39120B7,  Crocker Mtn. (587B) 39120H4,  Portola (587C) 39120G4,  Grizzly Valley (588A) 39120H5,  Johnsville (588C) 39120G6,  Blairsden (588D) 39120G5,  Antelope Lake (604A) 40120B5,  Kettle Rock (604B) 40120B6,  Genesee Valley (604C) 40120A6,  Babcock Peak (604D) 40120A5,  Greenville (605B) 40120B8,  Crescent Mills (605C) 40120A8,  Caribou (606C) 40121A2,  Janesville (622D) 40120C5,  Westwood East (623C) 40120C8,  Cold Spring Mtn. (674D) 41120A3,  Likely (675A) 41120B5,  Lane Reservoir (676D) 41120A7,  Big Swamp (677A) 41121B1,  Lookout (677B) 41121B2,  Alturas (692A) 41120D5,  Infernal Caverns (692D) 41120C5,  Donica Mtn. (694C) 41121C2,  Halls Canyon (694D) 41121C1
  • Notes:
      Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
      * Presumed extirpated
      ? Uncertain about distribution or identity
      ?* Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
      (?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
      Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable.
Presumed Extant Presumed Extirpated or Unknown 155
Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-01a). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .
-120.625,40.125

CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA
39120B7=Dutch Flat (541A) 39120B7,39120H4=Crocker Mtn. (587B) 39120H4,39120G4=Portola (587C) 39120G4,39120H5=Grizzly Valley (588A) 39120H5,39120G6=Johnsville (588C) 39120G6,39120G5=Blairsden (588D) 39120G5,40120B5=Antelope Lake (604A) 40120B5,40120B6=Kettle Rock (604B) 40120B6,40120A6=Genesee Valley (604C) 40120A6,40120A5=Babcock Peak (604D) 40120A5,40120B8=Greenville (605B) 40120B8,40120A8=Crescent Mills (605C) 40120A8,40121A2=Caribou (606C) 40121A2,40120C5=Janesville (622D) 40120C5,40120C8=Westwood East (623C) 40120C8,41120A3=Cold Spring Mtn. (674D) 41120A3,41120B5=Likely (675A) 41120B5,41120A7=Lane Reservoir (676D) 41120A7,41121B1=Big Swamp (677A) 41121B1,41121B2=Lookout (677B) 41121B2,41120D5=Alturas (692A) 41120D5,41120C5=Infernal Caverns (692D) 41120C5,41121C2=Donica Mtn. (694C) 41121C2,41121C1=Halls Canyon (694D) 41121C1