Red-Root Flat Sedge vs Smooth Flat Sedge

Cyperus erythrorhizos compared with Cyperus laevigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-Root Flat Sedge	Smooth Flat Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 erythrorhizos	Cyperus laevigatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-Root Flat Sedge and Smooth Flat Sedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Red-Root Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Flat Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-Root Flat Sedge	Smooth Flat Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-Root Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Italy, and United States.

Smooth Flat Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile, Colombia, and Cuba.