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Sand-Segge

Carex arenaria

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (7 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇦🇺 Australia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish zarzaparilla de Alemania
French laîche des sables
German Sand-Segge
Portuguese junça-das-areas

Similar Species in Carex

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Bebb-Segge
Carex bebbii
Not Evaluated
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Behaarte Segge
Carex hirta
Least Concern
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Behaartfrüchtige Segge
Carex lasiocarpa
Near Threatened
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Berg-Segge
Carex montana
Least Concern
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Blasen-Segge
Carex vesicaria
Least Concern
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Bleiche Segge
Carex pallescens
Least Concern
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Bräunliche Segge
Carex brunnescens
Least Concern
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Buxbaums Segge
Carex buxbaumii
Least Concern
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Monocots
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Süßgrasartige
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Sand-Segge?
The scientific name of Sand-Segge is Carex arenaria. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Sand-Segge?
Sand-Segge (Carex arenaria) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Sand-Segge live?
Sand-Segge is found in Found across Europe (7 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does Sand-Segge belong to?
Sand-Segge (Carex arenaria) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Sand-Segge endangered?
No, Sand-Segge (Carex arenaria) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Sand-Segge belong to?
Sand-Segge (Carex arenaria) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Sand-Segge?
The closest relatives of Sand-Segge in the genus Carex include Bebb-Segge, Behaarte Segge, Behaartfrüchtige Segge, Berg-Segge, Blasen-Segge.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Bebb-Segge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Behaarte Segge
Carex hirta
LC 🐾
Behaartfrüchtige Segge
Carex lasiocarpa
NT 🐾
Berg-Segge
Carex montana
LC 🐾
Blasen-Segge
Carex vesicaria
LC 🐾
Bleiche Segge
Carex pallescens
LC 🐾
Bräunliche Segge
Carex brunnescens
LC 🐾
Buxbaums Segge
Carex buxbaumii
LC 🐾
Crawfords Segge
Carex crawfordii
NE 🐾
Davall-Segge
Carex davalliana
NE 🐾
Dichtährige Segge
Carex spicata
LC 🐾
Drahtsegge
Carex diandra
CR 🐾
Dreinervige Segge
Carex trinervis
NT 🐾
Dünnährige Segge
Carex strigosa
NT 🐾
Entferntährige Segge
Carex distans
NT 🐾
Fadenwurzelige Segge
Carex chordorrhiza
LC 🐾
Felsen-Segge
Carex rupestris
LC 🐾
Filzsegge
Carex tomentosa
LC 🐾
Finger-Segge
Carex digitata
CR 🐾
Floh-Segge
Carex pulicaris
CR
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