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Mountain Sedge

Carex montana

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex montana (Mountain Sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French laîche des montagnes
German Berg-Segge

Similar Species in Carex

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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 podocarpa
Not Evaluated
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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
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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Aquatic Sedge
Carex aquatilis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mountain Sedge?
The scientific name of Mountain Sedge is Carex montana. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Mountain Sedge?
Mountain Sedge (Carex montana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Mountain Sedge live?
Mountain Sedge is found in Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Mountain Sedge belong to?
Mountain Sedge (Carex montana) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Mountain Sedge endangered?
No, Mountain Sedge (Carex montana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Mountain Sedge belong to?
Mountain Sedge (Carex montana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Mountain Sedge?
The closest relatives of Mountain Sedge in the genus Carex include Accumulating Sedge, Alaska Large Awn Sedge, alpine sedge, alpine sedge, Alpine Sedge.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
LC 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex podocarpa
NE 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC 🐾
Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Aquatic Sedge
Carex aquatilis
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
Astragal Radde
Carex melanorrhyncha
DD 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Awned Sedge
Carex atherodes
VU 🐾
Back'S Sedge
Carex backii
NE 🐾
Beach Sedge
Carex silicea
NE 🐾
Beaked sedge
Carex exsiccata
LC 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex utriculata
LC
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