Alpine Sedge vs Schwarze Segge

Carex norvegica compared with Carex atrata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Schwarze Segge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex norvegica	Carex atrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Sedge and Schwarze Segge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Schwarze Segge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Schwarze Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schwarze Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Schwarze Segge

The Black alpine sedge (Carex atrata) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden