California clapper rail
Rallus obsoletus
Federal: Endangered, CA: Endangered
California Clapper Rail; federally and state endangered
Plants that support California clapper rail
6 plants
Big Leaf Sedge
Carex amplifolia
perennial herb
nests in dense sedge marshes March-July, uses culms for nest construction
Bay Area native
California black-flowering sedge
Carex nudata
perennial herb
nesting and cover in marsh habitat where C. nudata occurs
Bay Area native
Common Rush
Juncus patens
grass
Dense cover for foraging and nesting March-September; critical refuge from predators
Bay Area native
Sacramento Valley Buttercup
Ranunculus canus var. canus
perennial herb
Marsh vegetation used for cover and foraging in coastal California wetlands
Bay Area native
Sedge*
Carex serratodens
grass
builds nests among dense sedge stands in coastal wetlands March-June
Bay Area native
Western Rush
Juncus occidentalis
grass
Dense rush stands provide nesting and foraging cover year-round in coastal salt marshes
Bay Area native