Alpine Sedge vs Slender-Stalked Sedge

Carex norvegica compared with Carex debilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Sedge	Slender-Stalked Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order same	Poales (禾本目)	Poales (禾本目)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Carex	Carex
Species	Carex norvegica	Carex debilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Sedge and Slender-Stalked Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Slender-Stalked Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Sedge	Slender-Stalked 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).

Slender-Stalked Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and 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).