lying-back sedge vs Tufted Sedge

Carex supina compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• lying-back sedge is Not Evaluated while Tufted Sedge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	lying-back sedge	Tufted 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 supina	Carex elata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

lying-back sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Tufted Sedge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	lying-back sedge	Tufted Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

lying-back sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Tufted Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway