Broom Sedge vs Dewey Sedge

Carex scoparia compared with Carex deweyana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Sedge	Dewey 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 scoparia	Carex deweyana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Sedge and Dewey Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Broom Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Dewey Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Sedge	Dewey Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, and United States.

Dewey Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broom Sedge

The Broom Sedge (Carex scoparia) is a species in the genus Carex. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States