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Romfh, Peggy

Cyperus erythrorhizos

Cyperus erythrorhizos Muhl.

Redroot Flatsedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Cyperus halei

USDA Symbol: CYER2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: BC , MB , ON
Native Distribution:

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: NAH

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