CNPS Inventory Plant Detail

Carex hystericina

Common Name:	porcupine sedge
Family:	Cyperaceae
Synonyms:
Element Code:	PMCYP036D0
Full Name:	Carex hystericina Muhl.
USDA PLANTS Symbol:	CAHY4

Biology
Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb Blooming Period: May - June Habitat: • Marshes and swamps (streambanks)

Rarity Status
Rare Plant Rank: 2.1 Rare, threatened, or endangered in California, but more common elsewhere .1: Seriously endangered in California Federal Listing Status: Not Listed State Listing Status: Not Listed State Rank: S1 S1: Critically Imperiled. Global Rank: G5 G5: Secure, considering populations outside California.

Occurrence Data from DFG
California Natural Diversity Database

Total # of Known Element Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:

A B C D X U

0 1 0 0 1 0

Population Status:

Historic >20 yrs	Recent <=20 yrs
1	1

Presence:

Present Extant	Possibly Extirpated	Extirpated
1	1	0

Notes
Endangered in OR, and state-listed as Sensitive in WA. To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page. Date Added: 1994-01-01 Last Update: 2010-12-20

Location

Elevation: 610 - 915 meters

California Endemic: no

States: California, !AR, Arizona, Colorado, !CT, !DC, !GA, !IA, Idaho, !IL, !IN, !KS, !KY, !MA, !MD, !ME, !MI, !MN, !MO, !MT, !ND, !NE, !NH, !NJ, New Mexico, !NY, !OH, !OK, Oregon, !PA, !RI, !SD, !TN, Texas, Utah, !VA, !VT, Washington, !WI, !WV, Wyoming

California Counties and Islands: name (code)
Lake (LAK), Trinity (TRI) *

Quads: name (DWR code) USGS code
Bartlett Springs (548B) 39122B6, Lewiston (649A)* 40122F7, Trinity Dam (667D)* 40122G7

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

1607

Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
USDA PLANTS Calflora CalPhotos Consortium of California Herbaria California Department of Fish and Wildlife: CNDDB Quick Viewer

Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on .

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