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Hidden-Scale Sedge

Carex cryptolepis

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

French carex à écailles cachées

Similar Species in Carex

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Çimen ayakotu
Carex vulpinoidea
Least Concern
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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 norvegica
Least Concern
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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
Least Concern
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Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
Least Concern
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Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hidden-Scale Sedge?
The scientific name of Hidden-Scale Sedge is Carex cryptolepis. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Hidden-Scale Sedge?
Hidden-Scale Sedge (Carex cryptolepis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Hidden-Scale Sedge live?
Hidden-Scale Sedge is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Hidden-Scale Sedge belong to?
Hidden-Scale Sedge (Carex cryptolepis) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Hidden-Scale Sedge endangered?
No, Hidden-Scale Sedge (Carex cryptolepis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Hidden-Scale Sedge belong to?
Hidden-Scale Sedge (Carex cryptolepis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Hidden-Scale Sedge?
The closest relatives of Hidden-Scale Sedge in the genus Carex include Çimen ayakotu, Alpine Sedge, beautiful sedge, Awl-Fruited Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Çimen ayakotu
Carex vulpinoidea
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
Back'S Sedge
Carex backii
NE 🐾
Beach Sedge
Carex silicea
NE 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex rostrata
LC 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex utriculata
LC 🐾
Beaked sedge
Carex exsiccata
LC 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC 🐾
Bebb Sedge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Beech Wood Sedge
Carex laxiflora
NE 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
LC 🐾
Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
NE
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