Alpine Sedge vs Mountain Sedge

Carex norvegica compared with Carex montana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Mountain Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex norvegica	Carex montana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Sedge and Mountain Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Mountain Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Mountain Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

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

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) 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. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden