Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
livida
ID:
349083

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Wahlenb.) Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 285 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000348415

Common Names

  • Livid Sedge
  • Livid Fox Sedge
  • Livid Meadow Sedge

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Synonyms

  • Carex livida livida [unknown]

Description

Carex livida (also called Livid Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with long, narrow leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers. It is native to coastal areas of Europe and North America and can be found in salt marshes, dunes, and other coastal habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Carex livida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used as a ground cover. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin conditions, reducing inflammation, and treating respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Carex livida is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with awns, and the seed is a small, brown, three-sided achene. The seedlings are delicate, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex livida is a perennial grass-like plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Plant divisions in spring or fall in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a pot and kept moist. Once established, Carex livida requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Carex livida

Carex livida is native to China and can be found in moist, shady areas in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Carex livida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex livida?

Carex livida

What is the common name of Carex livida?

Blue Sedge

What type of plant is Carex livida?

Grass

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300709-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].