Berg-Segge vs Glatte Segge

Carex montana compared with Carex laevigata

Key Differences

• Berg-Segge is Least Concern while Glatte Segge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berg-Segge	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 montana	Carex laevigata

Evolutionary Relationship

Berg-Segge and Glatte Segge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Berg-Segge

LC — Least Concern

Glatte Segge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berg-Segge	Glatte Segge
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).

Glatte Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium