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Cyperus L.
flatsedge
       
Symbol:   CYPER  
Group:   Monocot  
Family:   Cyperaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Jennifer Anderson. United States, IA, Scott Co., Davenport, Nahant Marsh. 2002. Usage Requirements.
 
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Cyperus L.

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Distribution:
Cyperus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, 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, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR, VI), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Cyperus L.

View 38 genera in Cyperaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Cyperus acuminatus Torr. & Hook. ex Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus acuminatus
tapertip flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus aggregatus (Willd.) Endl.. . Image Available.
Cyperus aggregatus
inflatedscale flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus alopecuroides Rottb.. .
Cyperus alopecuroides
foxtail flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus amabilis Vahl. .
Cyperus amabilis
foothill flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus amuricus Maxim.. .
Cyperus amuricus
Asian flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus articulatus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus articulatus
jointed flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus auriculatus Nees & Meyen ex Kunth. .
Cyperus auriculatus
eared flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus bipartitus Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus bipartitus
slender flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus calcicola Britton. .
Cyperus calcicola
Caribbean flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook.. .
Cyperus cephalanthus
buttonbush flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus compactus Retz.. .
Cyperus compactus
Distribution of Cyperus compressus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus compressus
poorland flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus confertus Sw.. .
Cyperus confertus
West Indian flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus congestus Vahl. .
Cyperus congestus
clustered flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus croceus Vahl. . Image Available.
Cyperus croceus
Baldwin's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus cuspidatus Kunth. .
Cyperus cuspidatus
coastal plain flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus cyperinus (Retz.) Sur.. .
Cyperus cyperinus
Old World flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze. .
Cyperus cyperoides
Pacific island flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus ×deamii O'Neill (pro sp.) [esculentus × strigosus]. .
Cyperus ×deamii
Distribution of Cyperus dentatus Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus dentatus
toothed flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus dentoniae G. Tucker. .
Cyperus dentoniae
hairy flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus diandrus Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus diandrus
umbrella flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus difformis L.. .
Cyperus difformis
variable flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus diffusus Vahl. .
Cyperus diffusus
diffused flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus digitatus Roxb.. .
Cyperus digitatus
finger flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus dioicus I.M. Johnst.. .
Cyperus dioicus
flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus dipsaceus Liebm.. .
Cyperus dipsaceus
Wright's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus distans L. f.. .
Cyperus distans
Piedmont flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus distinctus Steud.. .
Cyperus distinctus
swamp flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus drummondii Torr. & Hook.. .
Cyperus drummondii
Drummond's sedge
Distribution of Cyperus echinatus (L.) Alph. Wood. . Image Available.
Cyperus echinatus
globe flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus elegans L.. .
Cyperus elegans
royal flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus entrerianus Boeckeler. .
Cyperus entrerianus
woodrush flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus eragrostis Lam.. .
Cyperus eragrostis
tall flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus erythrorhizos Muhl.. . Image Available.
Cyperus erythrorhizos
redroot flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus esculentus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus esculentus
yellow nutsedge
Distribution of Cyperus fauriei Kük.. .
Cyperus fauriei
alpine flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus fendlerianus Boeckeler. .
Cyperus fendlerianus
Fendler's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus filicinus Vahl. . Image Available.
Cyperus filicinus
fern flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus filiformis Sw.. .
Cyperus filiformis
wiry flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus flavescens L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus flavescens
yellow flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus flavicomus Michx.. . Image Available.
Cyperus flavicomus
whiteedge flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus flavidus Retz.. .
Cyperus flavidus
Distribution of Cyperus flexuosus Vahl. .
Cyperus flexuosus
Vahl's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus floribundus (Kük.) Carter & Jones. .
Cyperus floribundus
Rio Grande sedge
Distribution of Cyperus floridanus Britton. .
Cyperus floridanus
Florida flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus fugax Liebm.. .
Cyperus fugax
withering flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus fuligineus Chapm.. .
Cyperus fuligineus
limestone flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus fuscus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus fuscus
brown flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus giganteus Vahl. .
Cyperus giganteus
giant flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus gracilis R. Br.. .
Cyperus gracilis
slimjim flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus granitophilus McVaugh. .
Cyperus granitophilus
granite flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus grayi Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus grayi
Gray's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus grayoides Mohlenbr.. .
Cyperus grayoides
Illinois flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus haspan L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus haspan
haspan flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus hermaphroditus (Jacq.) Standl.. .
Cyperus hermaphroditus
hermaphrodite flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus hillebrandii Boeckeler. .
Cyperus hillebrandii
Hillebrand's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus houghtonii Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus houghtonii
Houghton's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus hyalinus Vahl. .
Cyperus hyalinus
Queensland sedge
Distribution of Cyperus hypochlorus Hillebr.. .
Cyperus hypochlorus
Oahu flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus hypopitys G. Tucker. .
Cyperus hypopitys
pine flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus hystricinus Fernald. . Image Available.
Cyperus hystricinus
bristly flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus imbricatus Retz.. .
Cyperus imbricatus
shingle flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus involucratus Rottb.. .
Cyperus involucratus
unbrella plant
Distribution of Cyperus iria L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus iria
ricefield flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus javanicus Houtt.. .
Cyperus javanicus
Javanese flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus laevigatus L.. .
Cyperus laevigatus
smooth flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus lancastriensis Porter ex A. Gray. . Image Available.
Cyperus lancastriensis
manyflower flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus lanceolatus Poir.. .
Cyperus lanceolatus
epiphytic flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus lecontei Torr. ex Steud.. .
Cyperus lecontei
Le Conte's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus lentiginosus Millsp. & Chase. .
Cyperus lentiginosus
Latin American flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus ligularis L.. .
Cyperus ligularis
Alabama swamp flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus lupulinus (Spreng.) Marcks. .
Cyperus lupulinus
Great Plains flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus manimae Kunth. .
Cyperus manimae
spectacular flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus meyenianus Kunth. .
Cyperus meyenianus
Meyen's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus mutisii (Kunth) Griseb.. .
Cyperus mutisii
Mutis' flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus nanus Willd.. .
Cyperus nanus
Indian flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus neokunthianus Kük.. .
Cyperus neokunthianus
Maui flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus niger Ruiz & Pav.. .
Cyperus niger
black flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus ochraceus Vahl. .
Cyperus ochraceus
pond flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus odoratus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus odoratus
fragrant flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus onerosus M.C. Johnst.. .
Cyperus onerosus
plains flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus ovatus Baldw.. .
Cyperus ovatus
ovateleaf flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus owanii Boeckeler. .
Cyperus owanii
Owan's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus oxylepis Nees ex Steud.. . Image Available.
Cyperus oxylepis
sharpscale flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus pallidicolor (Kük.) G. Tucker. .
Cyperus pallidicolor
pallid flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus papyrus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus papyrus
papyrus
Distribution of Cyperus parishii Britton. .
Cyperus parishii
Parish's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus pennatiformis Kük.. .
Cyperus pennatiformis
coastal flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus phaeolepis Cherm.. .
Cyperus phaeolepis
Madagascar flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus phleoides (Nees ex Kunth) Hillebr.. .
Cyperus phleoides
Molokai flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus pilosus Vahl. .
Cyperus pilosus
fuzzy flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus planifolius Rich.. .
Cyperus planifolius
flatleaf flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus plukenetii Fernald. .
Cyperus plukenetii
Plukenet's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus polystachyos Rottb.. . Image Available.
Cyperus polystachyos
manyspike flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus prolifer Lam.. .
Cyperus prolifer
miniature flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus prolixus Kunth. .
Cyperus prolixus
mosquito flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus pseudovegetus Steud.. . Image Available.
Cyperus pseudovegetus
marsh flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus pumilus L.. .
Cyperus pumilus
low flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus reflexus Vahl. .
Cyperus reflexus
bentawn flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus refractus Engelm. ex Boeckeler. . Image Available.
Cyperus refractus
reflexed flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus retroflexus Buckley. .
Cyperus retroflexus
oneflower flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus retrofractus (L.) Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus retrofractus
rough flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus retrorsus Chapm.. . Image Available.
Cyperus retrorsus
pine barren flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus rockii Kük.. .
Cyperus rockii
Kauai flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus rotundus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus rotundus
nutgrass
Distribution of Cyperus sandwicensis Kük.. .
Cyperus sandwicensis
cliffs flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus sanguinolentus Vahl. .
Cyperus sanguinolentus
purpleglume flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus schweinitzii Torr.. . Image Available.
Cyperus schweinitzii
Schweinitz's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus serotinus Rottb.. .
Cyperus serotinus
tidalmarsh flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus seslerioides Kunth. .
Cyperus seslerioides
Texas flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus setigerus Torr. & Hook.. . Image Available.
Cyperus setigerus
lean flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus spectabilis Link. .
Cyperus spectabilis
spectacular flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus sphacelatus Rottb.. .
Cyperus sphacelatus
roadside flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus sphaerolepis Boeckeler. .
Cyperus sphaerolepis
Rusby's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus squarrosus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus squarrosus
bearded flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus strigosus L.. . Image Available.
Cyperus strigosus
strawcolored flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus surinamensis Rottb.. . Image Available.
Cyperus surinamensis
tropical flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus swartzii (A. Dietr.) Boeckeler ex Kük.. .
Cyperus swartzii
Swartz's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus tenerrimus Liebm.. .
Cyperus tenerrimus
flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus tenuis Sw.. .
Cyperus tenuis
crevice flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus tetragonus Elliott. .
Cyperus tetragonus
fourangle flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus thyrsiflorus Jungh.. .
Cyperus thyrsiflorus
southern flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus trachysanthos Hook. & Arn.. .
Cyperus trachysanthos
sticky flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus trinervis R. Br.. .
Cyperus trinervis
Australian flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus unioloides R. Br.. .
Cyperus unioloides
uniola flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus urbanii Boeckeler. .
Cyperus urbanii
Urban's flatsedge
Distribution of Cyperus virens Michx.. . Image Available.
Cyperus virens
green flatsedge
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Classification:
Cyperus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Cyperaceae – Sedge family
Genus Cyperus L. – flatsedge
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Cyperus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin     Minor   Minor   Minor  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Cyperus L.

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View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 39882.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 

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