Button Sedge vs Catkin Yew

Carex bullata compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Button Sedge is Data Deficient while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Button Sedge	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cyperaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Carex	Amentotaxus
Species	Carex bullata	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Button Sedge and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Button Sedge

DD — Data Deficient

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Button Sedge	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Button Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Button Sedge

The Button Sedge (Carex bullata) 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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.