Survival and Restoration Potential of Beaked Sedge (Carex utriculata) in Grazed Riparian Meadows of the Southern Sierra Nevada (California).

The article discusses the potential of beaked sedge Carex utriculata for ecological restoration of the Southern Sierra Nevada, California. Beak sedge is known to allocate carbohydrates and nutrients to underground rhizomes during summer. These resources stores allow fast root growth for the plant to reach sustainable moisture and nutrient sources. It serves as a robust species that is an excellent candidate for restoration of high-elevation riparian meadows, even with moderate livestock use. Beak sedge has also a high potential to stabilize skeletal stream deposits.