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mud sedge
Scientific Name: Carex limosa
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CT (sedge), IN (mud sedge), NJ (mud sedge), OH (mu
Carex limosa: Bog Sedge, Mud Sedge, or Shore Sedge
Carex limosa, commonly known as bog sedge, mud sedge, or shore sedge, is a rhizomatous, grassy perennial found across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex limosa L.
- Common Names: Bog sedge, mud sedge, shore sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- USDA Symbol: CALI7
Distribution and Habitat
Mud sedge has a circumboreal distribution, inhabiting open areas of bogs and fens. It's found throughout the northern half of North America and across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It often grows on floating Sphagnum-mud sedge swards.
Morphological Characteristics
- Tufted perennial from an elongate, brown, scaly rootstalk.
- Fertile culms (stems) are mostly solitary, ranging from 2-6 dm in height.
Ecological Role
In the Palaearctic domaine, Carex limosa is found with Scheuchzeria palustris and Drosera (sundews) in acidocline swards and floating rafts.
Conservation Status
- Global Rank: G5
- State Rank: S2
- Climate Change Vulnerability Index: Extremely Vulnerable (Confidence: Low)
Resources and Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Wikimedia Commons (for images)
- Wyoming Natural Diversity Database