Calflora
Taxon  Report   11468    
Carex duriuscula  C. A. Mey.
Needleleaf sedge
Carex duriuscula
© 2003 Steve Matson
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Carex duriuscula, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Carex eleocharis
CNPS Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).   8th Edition

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Carex duriuscula
© 2003 Steve Matson
Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Subalpine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Carex stenophylla ssp. eleocharis
PLANTS: Carex stenophylla var. enervis
PLANTS: Carex stenophylla
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More information about  Carex duriuscula
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

USDA PLANTS Profile (CADU6)

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 22, 2018).

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