Calflora
Taxon  Report   11468 
Carex duriuscula  C. A. Mey.
Needleleaf sedge
Carex duriuscula
© 2003 Steve Matson
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Carex duriuscula, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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
Family: CYPERACEAE  
Genus: Carex
Communities:
Sagebrush Scrub, Subalpine Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by TJM2 + CNPS + PLANTS
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
PLANTS: Carex stenophylla ssp. eleocharis
PLANTS: Carex stenophylla var. enervis
PLANTS: Carex stenophylla
ICPN + CNPS + PLANTS: Carex eleocharis
More information about  Carex duriuscula
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images
Photos on PlantID.net

Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

USDA PLANTS Profile (CADU6)

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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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: Apr 24, 2018).

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