Carex à bec entier vs carex simple

Carex holostoma compared with Carex simpliciuscula

Key Differences

• Carex à bec entier is Vulnerable while carex simple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carex à bec entier	carex simple
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 simpliciuscula

Evolutionary Relationship

Carex à bec entier and carex simple share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Carex à bec entier

VU — Vulnerable

carex simple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carex à bec entier	carex simple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carex à bec entier

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.

carex simple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Carex à bec entier

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden