Distant sedge vs lying-back sedge

Carex distans compared with Carex supina

Key Differences

• Distant sedge is Near Threatened while lying-back sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distant sedge	lying-back 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 distans	Carex supina

Evolutionary Relationship

Distant sedge and lying-back sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carex.

Conservation Status

Distant sedge

NT — Near Threatened

lying-back sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distant sedge	lying-back sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distant sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

lying-back sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway