Divided Sedge
CR

Divided Sedge

Carex divisa

Unknown

Photo: iNaturalist: (c) David GENOUD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Overview

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.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Divided Sedge classified as Critically Endangered?
Divided Sedge is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. 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.
Where does Divided Sedge live?
Divided Sedge occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Divided Sedge?
The main threats to Divided Sedge are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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