Carex geyeri Calflora

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Taxon Report

Carex geyeri Boott

Elk sedge, Elkgrass, Geyer's sedge

2015 Steve Matson

2011 Ryan Batten

Carex geyeri is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).


	Plant Range Observation Search (91 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Carex
Family:	Cyperaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Carex geyeri from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (CAGE2) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 4.2 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/31/2023).