Behaartfrüchtige Segge vs Weak Sedge

Carex lasiocarpa compared with Carex laxa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Behaartfrüchtige Segge	Weak 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 lasiocarpa	Carex laxa

Evolutionary Relationship

Behaartfrüchtige Segge and Weak Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Behaartfrüchtige Segge

NT — Near Threatened

Weak Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Behaartfrüchtige Segge	Weak Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Behaartfrüchtige Segge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Weak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden