Foxtail flatsedge vs mat sedge

Cyperus alopecuroides compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxtail flatsedge	mat sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)	Poales (อันดับหญ้า)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Cyperus	Cyperus
Species	Cyperus alopecuroides	Cyperus pangorei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Foxtail flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxtail flatsedge	mat sedge
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.

mat sedge

Habitat

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