Riesenstraussgras vs Follicle Sedge

Agrostis gigantea compared with Carex folliculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Riesenstraussgras	Follicle Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Agrostis	Carex
Species	Agrostis gigantea	Carex folliculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Riesenstraussgras and Follicle Sedge share a common ancestor at the Order level: Poales. (Süßgrasartige)

Conservation Status

Riesenstraussgras

LC — Least Concern

Follicle Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Riesenstraussgras	Follicle Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Riesenstraussgras

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Follicle Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Riesenstraussgras

The Black Bent (Agrostis gigantea) is a species in the genus Agrostis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States