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Cyperus manimae var. asperrimus
Cyperus manimae Kunth var. asperrimus (Liebm.) Kük.
Smoothstem Flatsedge, Spectacular Flat Sedge, Spectacular Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYMAA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes brown to reddish brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Openings in pine or pine-oak forests, pastures, seepage slopes, as weeds in croplands.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus manimae var. asperrimus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus manimae var. asperrimus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus manimae var. asperrimus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR