alpine sedge vs alpine silverwort

Carex media compared with Anthelia julacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine sedge	alpine silverwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Cyperaceae	Antheliaceae
Genus	Carex	Anthelia
Species	Carex media	Anthelia julacea

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine sedge and alpine silverwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine sedge	alpine silverwort
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.

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

alpine silverwort

The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden