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Photo by bjoernmoe; brothernorbert
Bonnie Heidel; Bjørn Moe; Norbert Sauberer
Compound kobresia
Kobresia simpliciuscula
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5
State (S-rank): S2
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Species range
Estimate from download of data from Utah Rare Plant Database on January 22, 2024.
Geocat 12 observations: Extent of Occurrence: 15,189.496 km2.
Historic observations over 40 years old were not used.
Boggy mostly calcareous meadows at 2590 to 3005 m in Daggett, Duchesne, Emery (Scad Valley), and Summit cos.; circumboreal and s. in w. North America to Ida. and Colo.
Threats or limiting factors
The identification of threats to Kobresia simpliciuscula is complicated by the lack of information regarding its biology and ecology. Because we know very little about this species’ response to disturbance, it is difficult to assess the severity of threats. In approximate order of decreasing priority, primary threats are hydrologic alterations, grazing, and global climate change (Decker et al 2006). Beetle kill and increase of standing dead timber may be increasing the threat of fires which may also alter hydrology.
