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Cyperus auriculatus

Cyperus auriculatus Nees & Meyen ex Kunth

Eared Flat Sedge, Eared Flatsedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s): Cyperus ferax var. auriculatus, Torulinium odoratum ssp. auriculatum

USDA Symbol: CYAU2

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: HI
Native Habitat: Wet sites at low elevation, margins of ponds and vernal pools, along streams.

Bibliography

Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cyperus auriculatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cyperus auriculatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus auriculatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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