Beardgrass vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beardgrass	Smooth Flat Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Andropogon	Cyperus
Species	Andropogon chevalieri	Cyperus laevigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beardgrass and Smooth Flat Sedge share a common ancestor at the Order level: Poales. (Grasses)

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beardgrass	Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.