Calflora
Taxon  Report   1623    
Carex saliniformis  Mack.
Salt sedge
Carex saliniformis, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb 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
(40 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

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Prairie, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNCarex salina var. minor
JM93Carex salinaeformis
More information about  Carex saliniformis

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/08/2021).