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San Antonio River Authority

Cyperus retroflexus

Cyperus retroflexus Buckley

Oneflower Flatsedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Cyperus uniflorus

USDA Symbol: CYRE14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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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: Spike
Flower:
Fruit: Tan to red brown
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Cyperus spp.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , LA , MO , MS , NM , OK , TX

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0430 Collected Jun 12, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-MLE-37 Collected 2010-09-30 in Nacogdoches County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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