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Cyperus cephalanthus
Cyperus cephalanthus Torr. & Hook.
Buttonbush Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYCE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: LA , OK , TXNative Distribution: Rare in the southcentral US. Disjunct distribution in South America.
Native Habitat: Moist meadows and prairies.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus cephalanthus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus cephalanthus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus cephalanthus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-10-24Research By: Joseph A. Marcus