alpine sedge vs long-stalked yellow-sedge

Carex media compared with Carex lepidocarpa

Key Differences

• alpine sedge is Least Concern while long-stalked yellow-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine sedge	long-stalked yellow-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 lepidocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine sedge and long-stalked yellow-sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

long-stalked yellow-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine sedge	long-stalked yellow-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 yellow-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden