Astragal Radde vs Tufted Sedge

Carex melanorrhyncha compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• Astragal Radde is Data Deficient while Tufted Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Astragal Radde	Tufted 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 melanorrhyncha	Carex elata

Evolutionary Relationship

Astragal Radde and Tufted Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Astragal Radde

DD — Data Deficient

Tufted Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Astragal Radde	Tufted Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Astragal Radde

Habitat

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

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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

Astragal Radde

The Astragal Radde (Carex melanorrhyncha) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.