Long-stalked Yellow-sedge
CR

Long-stalked Yellow-sedge

Carex lepidocarpa

Unknown

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Overview

Carex lepidocarpa, called the long-stalked yellow-sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, native to eastern Canada, Morocco, and most of Europe. It is a member of the Carex flava species complex.

Long-stalked Yellow-sedge (Carex lepidocarpa) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species requires specific calcareous fen and marsh conditions that are increasingly rare due to drainage, agricultural conversion, and water table changes. Climate change and altered hydrology further threaten the remaining fragmented populations.

Threat summary

Habitat

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Long-stalked Yellow-sedge classified as Critically Endangered?
Long-stalked Yellow-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. Long-stalked Yellow-sedge (Carex lepidocarpa) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species requires specific calcareous fen and marsh conditions that are increasingly rare due to drainage, agricultural conversion, and water table changes. Climate change and altered hydrology further threaten the remaining fragmented populations.
Where does Long-stalked Yellow-sedge live?
Long-stalked Yellow-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 Long-stalked Yellow-sedge?
The main threats to Long-stalked Yellow-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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