alpine sedge vs Long-Stalked Sedge

Carex media compared with Carex pedunculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine sedge	Long-Stalked Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order same	Poales (قبئيات)	Poales (قبئيات)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex media	Carex pedunculata

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine sedge and Long-Stalked Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

Long-Stalked Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine sedge	Long-Stalked Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Long-Stalked Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

alpine sedge

The Alpine sedge (Carex media) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada