Berg-Segge vs Round-fruited Sedge

Carex montana compared with Carex rotundata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berg-Segge	Round-fruited 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 montana	Carex rotundata

Evolutionary Relationship

Berg-Segge and Round-fruited Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Berg-Segge

LC — Least Concern

Round-fruited Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berg-Segge	Round-fruited Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berg-Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Round-fruited Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden