Wasser-Segge vs Few-Ribbed Sedge

Carex aquatilis compared with Carex lenticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasser-Segge	Few-Ribbed Sedge
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 aquatilis	Carex lenticularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasser-Segge and Few-Ribbed Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Wasser-Segge

LC — Least Concern

Few-Ribbed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasser-Segge	Few-Ribbed Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wasser-Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Few-Ribbed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Wasser-Segge

The Aquatic Sedge (Carex aquatilis) 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States