Carex tessellata
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Carex tessellata faces severe population decline primarily due to wetland drainage and agricultural conversion of its specialized sedge meadow habitats. Urban development and infrastructure projects have eliminated many historical sites, while altered hydrology from water management practices disrupts the specific moisture regimes this sedge requires. Climate change compounds these pressures by shifting precipitation patterns and increasing drought frequency in its limited range.
Habitat
Carex tessellata inhabits wet sedge meadows, marshy areas, and the margins of shallow wetlands, typically in calcareous soils with consistent moisture levels. This specialized sedge requires specific hydrological conditions found in undisturbed wetland ecosystems.
