alpine sedge vs Mertens' sedge

Carex media compared with Carex mertensii

Key Differences

• alpine sedge is Least Concern while Mertens' sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine sedge	Mertens' sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order same	Poales (イネ目)	Poales (イネ目)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex media	Carex mertensii

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine sedge and Mertens' sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

Mertens' sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine sedge	Mertens' sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Mertens' sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Sweden.

alpine sedge

The Alpine sedge (Carex media) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇸🇪 Sweden