Divided Sedge
Carex divisa
Carex divisa is a species of sedge known by the common names divided sedge and separated sedge. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and considered naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, and scattered locations in North America.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Divided Sedge belongs to the family Cyperaceae, order Poales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Carex divisa is a species of sedge known by the common names divided sedge and separated sedge. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and considered naturalized in Australia, New Zealand, and scattered locations in North America.
Divided Sedge (Carex divisa) faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of coastal saltmarshes and brackish wetlands through urban development, agricultural conversion, and coastal engineering projects. Climate change-induced sea level rise and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specific hydrological conditions this species requires.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Divided Sedge (Carex divisa) faces severe decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of coastal saltmarshes and brackish wetlands through urban development, agricultural conversion, and coastal engineering projects. Climate change-induced sea level rise and altered precipitation patterns further threaten the specific hydrological conditions this species requires.
Habitat loss from coastal development
Saltmarsh degradation and fragmentation
Sea level rise from climate change
Agricultural conversion of wetlands
Altered hydrology from drainage
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Divided Sedge (Carex divisa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/divided-sedge