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elongated sedge

Carex elongata

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order
Poales (禾本目)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex elongata (elongated sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French laîche allongée
German Langährige Segge

Similar Species in Carex

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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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American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
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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Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
Not Evaluated
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植物
Kingdom
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木兰植物门
Phylum
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百合纲
Class
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禾本目
Order
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Cyperaceae
Family
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Carex
Genus

Compare Species

vs Alaska Large Awn Sedge vs Alpine Sedge vs alpine sedge vs American Fox Sedge

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of elongated sedge?
The scientific name of elongated sedge is Carex elongata. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of elongated sedge?
elongated sedge (Carex elongata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does elongated sedge live?
elongated sedge is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.
What family does elongated sedge belong to?
elongated sedge (Carex elongata) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is elongated sedge endangered?
No, elongated sedge (Carex elongata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does elongated sedge belong to?
elongated sedge (Carex elongata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of elongated sedge?
The closest relatives of elongated sedge in the genus Carex include Alaska Large Awn Sedge, Alpine Sedge, alpine sedge, American Fox Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
LC 🐾
Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC 🐾
American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
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 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
Bebb Sedge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Beech Wood Sedge
Carex laxiflora
NE 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
NE
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