Loose-flowered alpine sedge vs Slender Sedge

Carex rariflora compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Loose-flowered alpine sedge is Least Concern while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Loose-flowered alpine sedge	Slender 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 rariflora	Carex lasiocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Loose-flowered alpine sedge and Slender Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Loose-flowered alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Loose-flowered alpine sedge	Slender Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Loose-flowered alpine sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden