alpine sedge vs Broom Sedge

Carex podocarpa compared with Carex scoparia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine sedge	Broom 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 podocarpa	Carex scoparia

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine sedge and Broom Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

alpine sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Broom Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine sedge	Broom Sedge
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 and Norway.

Broom Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, and United States.

alpine sedge

The Alpine sedge (Carex podocarpa) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada and Norway.

Broom Sedge

The Broom Sedge (Carex scoparia) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada