Cyperus fendlerianus

Boeckl.

Fendler's Flatsedge

G5Secure Found in 14 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151518
Element CodePMCYP06120
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderCyperales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCyperus
Other Common Names
Fendler's flatsedge (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1993-06-14
Change Date1993-07-13
Edition Date1993-06-14
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.
Range Extent Comments
CO, w TX to NV, AZ, and northern Mexico.
Threat Impact Comments
It is said that the underground parts were eaten by the Apache Indians.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

4,500 to 9,500 ft in AZ. Pine forests.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NevadaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (14)
Arizona (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
New Mexico (11)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canyon CreekGila National Forest9,824
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
T BarGila National Forest6,823
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Kearney, T.H., R.H. Peebles, and collaborators. 1951. Arizona flora. 2nd edition with Supplement (1960) by J.T. Howell, E. McClintock, and collaborators. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1085 pp.