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Pillensegge

Carex pilulifera

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Species

Carex pilulifera (Pillensegge)

Names in Other Languages

French laîche à pilules

German Pillensegge

Similar Species in Carex

Behaartfrüchtige Segge

Carex lasiocarpa

Near Threatened

Carex vesicaria

Carex pallescens

Bräunliche Segge

Carex brunnescens

Carex buxbaumii

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Flowering Plants

Süßgrasartige

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vs Bebb-Segge vs Behaarte Segge vs Behaartfrüchtige Segge vs Berg-Segge

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pillensegge?

The scientific name of Pillensegge is Carex pilulifera. It belongs to the genus Carex.

What is the conservation status of Pillensegge?

Pillensegge (Carex pilulifera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Pillensegge live?

Pillensegge is found in Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Pillensegge belong to?

Pillensegge (Carex pilulifera) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.

Is Pillensegge endangered?

No, Pillensegge (Carex pilulifera) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Pillensegge belong to?

Pillensegge (Carex pilulifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Pillensegge?

The closest relatives of Pillensegge in the genus Carex include Bebb-Segge, Behaarte Segge, Behaartfrüchtige Segge, Berg-Segge, Blasen-Segge.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Behaartfrüchtige Segge

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex vesicaria

Carex pallescens

Bräunliche Segge

Carex brunnescens

Carex buxbaumii

Crawfords Segge

Carex crawfordii

Carex davalliana

Dichtährige Segge

Dreinervige Segge

Carex trinervis

Dünnährige Segge

Entferntährige Segge

Fadenwurzelige Segge

Carex chordorrhiza

Carex rupestris

Carex tomentosa

Carex pulicaris

Data verified März 2026

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