alpine silverwort vs oval-headed sedge

Anthelia julacea compared with Carex microptera

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while oval-headed sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

oval-headed sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	oval-headed sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

oval-headed sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.