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Lead-Coloured Sedge

Carex livida

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex livida (Lead-Coloured Sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French Carex livide

Similar Species in Carex

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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
Least Concern
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
Least Concern
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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Least Concern
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Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
Least Concern
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Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
Least Concern
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Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lead-Coloured Sedge?
The scientific name of Lead-Coloured Sedge is Carex livida. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Lead-Coloured Sedge?
Lead-Coloured Sedge (Carex livida) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Lead-Coloured Sedge live?
Lead-Coloured Sedge is found in Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, United States.
What family does Lead-Coloured Sedge belong to?
Lead-Coloured Sedge (Carex livida) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Lead-Coloured Sedge endangered?
No, Lead-Coloured Sedge (Carex livida) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Lead-Coloured Sedge belong to?
Lead-Coloured Sedge (Carex livida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).
What are the closest relatives of Lead-Coloured Sedge?
The closest relatives of Lead-Coloured Sedge in the genus Carex include Alaska Large Awn Sedge, Alpine Sedge, alpine sedge, American Fox Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 9 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC 🐾
American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Back'S Sedge
Carex backii
NE 🐾
Beach Sedge
Carex silicea
NE 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex rostrata
LC 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex utriculata
LC 🐾
Beaked sedge
Carex exsiccata
LC 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
Bebb Sedge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Beech Wood Sedge
Carex laxiflora
NE 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
NE
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