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Romfh, Peggy

Cyperus compressus

Cyperus compressus L.

Poorland Flatsedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYCO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 1 foot in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Spikelets greenish white.

Distribution

USA: AL , AZ , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW			FACW	FAC	FACW	FAC	FACW	FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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