Foxtail flatsedge vs Low Cyperus

Cyperus alopecuroides compared with Cyperus diandrus

Key Differences

• Foxtail flatsedge is Least Concern while Low Cyperus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxtail flatsedge	Low Cyperus
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class same	Liliopsida (百合纲)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order same	Poales (禾本目)	Poales (禾本目)
Family same	Cyperaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus same	Cyperus	Cyperus
Species	Cyperus alopecuroides	Cyperus diandrus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Foxtail flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Low Cyperus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxtail flatsedge	Low Cyperus
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.

Low Cyperus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States