Slender Sedge vs Slough sedge

Carex lasiocarpa compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

• Slender Sedge is Near Threatened while Slough sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slender Sedge	Slough sedge
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 lasiocarpa	Carex obnupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Slender Sedge and Slough sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slender Sedge	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slender Sedge

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.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.