Sphenopholis obtusata Calflora

Distribution by County 7735

Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn.

Prairie wedge grass, Prairie wedgescale, Wedgegrass

Sphenopholis obtusata is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Amador: 5	Inyo: 15	Mono: 7	San Diego: 6
Calaveras: 1	Madera: 1	Riverside: 3	Stanislaus: 1
Fresno: 8	Mariposa: 1	San Bernardino: 10	Tulare: 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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).