Foxtail flatsedge vs Ricefield flatsedge

Cyperus alopecuroides compared with Cyperus iria

Key Differences

• Foxtail flatsedge is Least Concern while Ricefield flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxtail flatsedge	Ricefield flatsedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (растения)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class same	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order same	Poales (злакоцветные)	Poales (злакоцветные)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Cyperus	Cyperus
Species	Cyperus alopecuroides	Cyperus iria

Evolutionary Relationship

Foxtail flatsedge and Ricefield flatsedge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cyperus.

Conservation Status

Foxtail flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxtail flatsedge	Ricefield flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxtail flatsedge

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Greece, Japan, and United States.

Ricefield flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (6 countries), Europe (Denmark, Sweden), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States