Bigelow'S Sedge vs Slender Sedge

Carex bigelowii compared with Carex lasiocarpa

Key Differences

• Bigelow'S Sedge is Least Concern while Slender Sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigelow'S Sedge	Slender 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 bigelowii	Carex lasiocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigelow'S Sedge and Slender Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Bigelow'S Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Slender Sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigelow'S Sedge	Slender Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigelow'S Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Slender Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bigelow'S Sedge

The Bigelow'S Sedge (Carex bigelowii) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States