Alpine Sedge vs Glatte Segge

Carex norvegica compared with Carex laevigata

Key Differences

• Alpine Sedge is Least Concern while Glatte Segge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Glatte 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 laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Glatte Segge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Glatte 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).

Glatte Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

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).