Scientific Classification of Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge

Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge Kingdom

The scientific classification of Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge includes the entire classification chart that includes kingdom, family, clade, tribe etc. A kingdom is the second highest taxonomic rank. A taxonomic rank is the level that a living organisms are placed in hierarchical level of arrangement of life forms. All the living organisms are divided into kingdoms. Plant kingdom is a main classification of living organisms that include all plants. There are six kingdoms which are: Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, Protista, Aschaea/Archaeabacteria and Bacteria Eubacteria. Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge kingdom and all other plants kingdom is Plantaea.

Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge Family

Plant family is the group of plants which have something in common. Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge family is a major factor of Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge Scientific Classification. Plant family helps you narrow the search of your plants. It also gives you idea about, how the plant looks, how the seed will be like etc. These two plant families can be different or same. Switchgrass belongs to the family Poaceae and Umbrella Sedge belongs to the family Cyperaceae.

Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge Genus and Other Classification

While comparing scientific classification, Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge genus and other classification are also important. Also, when you compare Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge, other factors should also be taken into considerations like order, subfamilies, tribe, clade etc. First plant's genus is Panicum and other plant's genus is Cyperus. Switchgrass tribe is Paniceae and Umbrella Sedge tribe is Cypereae. Switchgrass clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Cyperales whereas Umbrella Sedge clade is Angiosperms, Commelinids and Monocots and order is Poales. Every plant have subfamilies. Switchgrass subfamilies are, Panicoideae and Umbrella Sedge subfamilies are Cyperoideae. In this way you can compare scientific classification of Switchgrass and Umbrella Sedge and other products also.