Cyperus eragrostis
| Cyperus eragrostis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Cyperus |
| Species: | C. eragrostis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyperus eragrostis Lam. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cyperus vegetus |
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Cyperus eragrostis is a species of sedge known by several common names, including tall flatsedge and pale galingale.
Distribution
This species is originally native to states of the West Coast of the United States[1][2] It has become naturalized elsewhere in North America including British Columbia and some states in the northeastern and southeastern U.S., Europe, and parts of South America and Australia. It can become a weed where it is introduced; it has been known to infest rice fields.
It is found in riparian areas, roadsides ditches, damp grasslands, and other moist habitats. [2]
Description
Cyperus eragrostis is an herbaceous perennial growing from rhizomes. It is a green sedge with tall, erect stems, 10–90 centimetres (3.9–35 in) in height. Long, thin, pointed leaves radiate from the top, similar to a parasol ribs.
Its flowers are found within tough, rounded, greenish-yellow or beige spikelets. Fruiting is in the summer. [2]
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cyperus eragrostis |
- USDA Plants Profile for Cyperus eragrostis (tall flatsedge)
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Cyperus eragrostis
- Cyperus eragrostis — U.C. Photo gallery
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