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Carex viridula

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Carex viridula
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Carex viridula, known as little green sedge, green sedge, or greenish sedge, is a small flowering plant native to North America, Europe, Asia, and Morocco.[2]

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Taxonomy

Carex viridula is in the section Carex sect. Ceratocystis, a circumboreal group with around six other species, although the taxonomy of this group is controversial, and up to 19 species have been recognized.[3][4]

Flora of North America accepts the following three subspecies and two varieties of Carex viridula:[2][5]

  • Carex viridula subsp. brachyrrhyncha
    • Carex viridula var. elatior
    • Carex viridula var. saxilittoralis
  • Carex viridula subsp. oedocarpa
  • Carex viridula subsp. viridula

There is also variety Carex viridula var. bergrothii (Palmgr.) B.Schmid (synonym Carex bergrothii Palmgr.).[6]

Kew's Plants of the World Online considers Carex viridula a synonym of Carex oederi, and accepts two varieties:[7]

  • Carex oederi var. bergrothii (Palmgr.) Hedrén & Lassen
  • Carex oederi var. oederi
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Conservation status

It is listed as endangered in Connecticut[8] and Pennsylvania.[9] It is listed as threatened in Illinois.[9]

References

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