Carex viridula | |
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Carex viridula var. viridula | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Section: | Carex sect. Ceratocystis |
Species: | C. viridula
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Binomial name | |
Carex viridula |
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 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]
As of December 2019[update], Kew's Plants of the World Online lists Carex viridula as a synonym of Carex oederi.[6]
There is also variety Carex viridula var. bergrothii (Palmgr.) B.Schmid (synonym Carex bergrothii Palmgr.).[7]
It is listed as endangered in Connecticut[8] and Pennsylvania.[9] It is listed as threatened in Illinois.[9]