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false fox sedge

Carex otrubae

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (6 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex otrubae (false fox sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French laîche cuivrée
German Hain-Segge

Similar Species in Carex

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junça-das-areas
Carex arenaria
Least Concern
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Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
Not Evaluated
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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
Least Concern
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
Least Concern
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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Least Concern
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Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
Least Concern
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Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of false fox sedge?
The scientific name of false fox sedge is Carex otrubae. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of false fox sedge?
false fox sedge (Carex otrubae) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does false fox sedge live?
false fox sedge is found in Found across Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does false fox sedge belong to?
false fox sedge (Carex otrubae) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is false fox sedge endangered?
No, false fox sedge (Carex otrubae) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does false fox sedge belong to?
false fox sedge (Carex otrubae) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of false fox sedge?
The closest relatives of false fox sedge in the genus Carex include junça-das-areas, Alpine Sedge, beautiful sedge, American Fox Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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junça-das-areas
Carex arenaria
LC 🐾
Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Back'S Sedge
Carex backii
NE 🐾
Beach Sedge
Carex silicea
NE 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex rostrata
LC 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex utriculata
LC 🐾
Beaked sedge
Carex exsiccata
LC 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC 🐾
Bebb Sedge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Beech Wood Sedge
Carex laxiflora
NE 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
LC
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