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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 , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom 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: HINative 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.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus auriculatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus auriculatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus auriculatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR