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San Luis Obispo sedge
Scientific Name: Carex obispoensis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex obispoensis - San Luis Obispo Sedge
Carex obispoensis, commonly known as San Luis Obispo sedge or San Luis sedge, is a perennial, grass-like herb native to California.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex obispoensis Stacey
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Genus: Carex L.
- Synonyms: Element Code: PMCYP039J0
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California, specifically extending from Baja California north to San Luis Obispo County.
- Often found in moist areas and stream banks.
- Grows in the Los Padres National Forest on the western flank of Cuesta Ridge.
Morphological Characteristics
- A clumping, grass-like plant that can grow up to three feet tall.
- Evergreen, retaining its green color through spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- Rhizomatous, meaning it spreads via underground stems.
Ecological Role
- Classified as California Rare Plant Rank 1B.2: Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California and Elsewhere - Fairly threatened in California.
Other Interesting Information
- San Luis Obispo sedge is considered drought-tolerant and doesn't seem to go dormant like most other sedges.
Further Information
- California Native Plant Society
- Discover Life: Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Carex obispoensis
- Robert Hoover, "The Vascular Plants of San Luis Obispo County, California"
- ITIS: Carex obispoensis Stacey (TSN 39724)
- Dave's Garden