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Mertens' sedge

Carex mertensii

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and Sweden.

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex mertensii (Mertens' sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French carex de Mertens

Similar Species in Carex

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junça-das-areas
Carex arenaria
Least Concern
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
Least Concern
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Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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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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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mertens' sedge?
The scientific name of Mertens' sedge is Carex mertensii. It belongs to the genus Carex.
Where does Mertens' sedge live?
Mertens' sedge is found in Distributed across Canada and Sweden.. Countries include Canada, Sweden.
What family does Mertens' sedge belong to?
Mertens' sedge (Carex mertensii) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does Mertens' sedge belong to?
Mertens' sedge (Carex mertensii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of Mertens' sedge?
The closest relatives of Mertens' sedge in the genus Carex include junça-das-areas, Alpine Sedge, beautiful sedge, American Fox Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 2 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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