Arctic marsh sedge vs beautiful sedge

Carex holostoma compared with Carex concinna

Key Differences

• Arctic marsh sedge is Vulnerable while beautiful sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic marsh sedge	beautiful sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
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 concinna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic marsh sedge

VU — Vulnerable

beautiful sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic marsh sedge	beautiful sedge
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.

beautiful sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

beautiful sedge

The Beautiful sedge (Carex concinna) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Carex concinna.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway