Carex viridula
Species of grass-like plant
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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]
| Carex viridula | |
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| Carex viridula var. viridula | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Section: | Carex sect. Ceratocystis |
| Species: | C. viridula |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex viridula | |
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
Conservation status
It is listed as endangered in Connecticut[8] and Pennsylvania.[9] It is listed as threatened in Illinois.[9]
