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Dioecious Sedge

Carex sterilis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class
Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order
Poales (قبئيات)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex sterilis (Dioecious Sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French Carex stérile

Similar Species in Carex

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Halfa
Carex distans
Near Threatened
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Sard
Carex divisa
Critically Endangered
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
Least Concern
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American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Least Concern
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Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
Least Concern
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Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
Least Concern
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Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dioecious Sedge?
The scientific name of Dioecious Sedge is Carex sterilis. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Dioecious Sedge?
Dioecious Sedge (Carex sterilis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Dioecious Sedge live?
Dioecious Sedge is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Dioecious Sedge belong to?
Dioecious Sedge (Carex sterilis) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Dioecious Sedge endangered?
No, Dioecious Sedge (Carex sterilis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Dioecious Sedge belong to?
Dioecious Sedge (Carex sterilis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Dioecious Sedge?
The closest relatives of Dioecious Sedge in the genus Carex include Halfa, Sard, Alpine Sedge, American Fox Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Halfa
Carex distans
NT 🐾
Sard
Carex divisa
CR 🐾
Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Bebb Sedge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Back'S Sedge
Carex backii
NE 🐾
Beach Sedge
Carex silicea
NE 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex rostrata
LC 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex utriculata
LC 🐾
Beaked sedge
Carex exsiccata
LC 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Beech Wood Sedge
Carex laxiflora
NE 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC
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