alpine lady's-mantle vs Variable flatsedge
Alchemilla alpina compared with Cyperus difformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | Variable flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Plantae (bitki) | Plantae (bitki) |
| Phylum same | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Cyperus |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Cyperus difformis |
Evolutionary Relationship
alpine lady's-mantle and Variable flatsedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least ConcernVariable flatsedge
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | Variable flatsedge |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Variable flatsedge
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (10 countries), Europe (9 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (6 countries).
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Variable flatsedge
No description available.
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