Baldwin's Flatsedge vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Cyperus croceus compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baldwin's Flatsedge	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 same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Cyperus	Cyperus
Species	Cyperus croceus	Cyperus laevigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baldwin's Flatsedge and Smooth Flat Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Baldwin's Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baldwin's Flatsedge	Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baldwin's Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba