Arctic marsh sedge vs Hammer sedge

Carex holostoma compared with Carex hirta

Key Differences

• Arctic marsh sedge is Vulnerable while Hammer sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic marsh sedge	Hammer sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex holostoma	Carex hirta

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic marsh sedge and Hammer sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Arctic marsh sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Hammer sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic marsh sedge	Hammer sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic marsh sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hammer sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Arctic marsh sedge

The Arctic marsh sedge (Carex holostoma) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden