Arctic marsh sedge vs Astragal Radde

Carex holostoma compared with Carex melanorrhyncha

Key Differences

• Arctic marsh sedge is Vulnerable while Astragal Radde is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic marsh sedge	Astragal Radde
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex holostoma	Carex melanorrhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic marsh sedge and Astragal Radde share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Arctic marsh sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Astragal Radde

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic marsh sedge	Astragal Radde
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic marsh sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Astragal Radde

Habitat

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

Arctic marsh sedge

The Arctic marsh sedge (Carex holostoma) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Astragal Radde

The Astragal Radde (Carex melanorrhyncha) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.