Kalmus vs Torrey's sedge

Acorus calamus compared with Carex torreyi

Key Differences

• Kalmus is Least Concern while Torrey's sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kalmus	Torrey's sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Acorales (Acorales)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Acoraceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Acorus	Carex
Species	Acorus calamus	Carex torreyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Kalmus and Torrey's sedge share a common ancestor at the Class level: Liliopsida. (Monocots)

Conservation Status

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Torrey's sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kalmus	Torrey's sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Torrey's sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada