Baldwin's Flatsedge vs souchet de Houghton

Cyperus croceus compared with Cyperus houghtonii

Key Differences

• Baldwin's Flatsedge is Least Concern while souchet de Houghton is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baldwin's Flatsedge	souchet de Houghton
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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 houghtonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Baldwin's Flatsedge and souchet de Houghton share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Baldwin's Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

souchet de Houghton

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baldwin's Flatsedge	souchet de Houghton
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.

souchet de Houghton

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Poland, and United States.

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.