Alexanders vs Baldwin's Flatsedge

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Cyperus croceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Baldwin's Flatsedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Apiaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Angelica	Cyperus
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Cyperus croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexanders and Baldwin's Flatsedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Baldwin's Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Baldwin's Flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Baldwin's Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Baldwin's Flatsedge

The Baldwin's Flatsedge (Cyperus croceus) is a species in the genus Cyperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.