Taxon Report

Carex livida (Wahl.) Willd.

livid sedge

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Taxon Summary

Carex livida, commonly known as livid sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, growing at elevations from 0 to 0 meters. Carex livida is ranked 2A, Plants Presumed Extirpated in California, But More Common Elsewhere.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Carex livida (Wahl.) Willd.
Common Name:	livid sedge
Family:	Cyperaceae
Element Code:	PMCYP03N60
USDA Plants Symbol:	CALI
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun	Jun
Elevation:	0-0 (0-0)
General Habitats:	Bogs and fens
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2A
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	SH
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 1A to 2A on 2007-01-03

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	1
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	1
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Mendocino (MEN)*
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Mendocino (3912337)*

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known in CA only from one collection (in 1866) near Mendocino. Field surveys unsuccessful. Extirpated from CA; Sensitive in ID, and endangered in OR.
Threats:

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Selected References

CRPR List Change on 2007-01-03

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 11 November 2025].