Calflora
Taxon  Report   1606    
Carex obispoensis  Stacey
San Luis Obispo sedge,   San Luis sedge
Carex obispoensis, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(111 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Cyperaceae  
Genus: Carex

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Ultramafic affinity: 4.9 - broad endemic

Habitat: seeps

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Chaparral, Coastal Prairie, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
More information about  Carex obispoensis

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/19/2022).