Hammer sedge vs Slough sedge

Carex hirta compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hammer sedge	Slough 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 hirta	Carex obnupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Hammer sedge and Slough sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Hammer sedge

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hammer sedge	Slough sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hammer sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada