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Cyperus schweinitzii Torr.

Schweinitz's flatsedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: CYSC3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Unusual dry-land Cyperus. Produces a tall and seemingly branched seed head resembling spines of an open umbrella.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Flower:
Fruit: Dark brown
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Cyperus spp.

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , TX , UT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Prairie/Meadow/Field,Lakeshores
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Sand

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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