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pill sedge

Carex pilulifera

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French laîche à pilules
German Pillensegge

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 media
Least Concern
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alpine sedge
Carex podocarpa
Not Evaluated
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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 pill sedge?
The scientific name of pill sedge is Carex pilulifera. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of pill sedge?
pill sedge (Carex pilulifera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does pill sedge live?
pill sedge is found in Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden.
What family does pill sedge belong to?
pill sedge (Carex pilulifera) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is pill sedge endangered?
No, pill sedge (Carex pilulifera) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does pill sedge belong to?
pill sedge (Carex pilulifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of pill sedge?
The closest relatives of pill sedge in the genus Carex include Accumulating Sedge, Alaska Large Awn Sedge, alpine sedge, alpine sedge, Alpine Sedge.

Native Range — 7 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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