Calflora
Taxon  Report   9769    
Carex scabriuscula  Mack.
Siskiyou sedge
Carex scabriuscula, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
also called Carex gigas
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).   CNDDB
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Observation Search
(246 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: 6 - strict endemic

Habitat: seeps, meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
CNPS + PLANTSCarex gigas
More information about  Carex scabriuscula
International Plants Names Index

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

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: 08/03/2021).