Great Plains Flatsedge vs mat sedge

Cyperus lupulinus compared with Cyperus pangorei

Key Differences

• Great Plains Flatsedge is Not Evaluated while mat sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Plains Flatsedge	mat 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 same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Cyperus	Cyperus
Species	Cyperus lupulinus	Cyperus pangorei

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Plains Flatsedge and mat sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Great Plains Flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Plains Flatsedge	mat sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Plains Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Austria, Italy, and United States.

mat sedge

Habitat

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