Campbell's Maple vs Foxtail flatsedge

Acer campbellii compared with Cyperus alopecuroides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Foxtail flatsedge
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Poales (Grasses)
Family Sapindaceae Cyperaceae
Genus Acer Cyperus
Species Acer campbellii Cyperus alopecuroides

Evolutionary Relationship

Campbell's Maple and Foxtail flatsedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Foxtail flatsedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

Foxtail flatsedge

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Greece, Japan, and United States.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Foxtail flatsedge

No description available.

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