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Cyperus croceus
Cyperus croceus Vahl
Baldwin's Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Cyperus globulosus, Cyperus multiflorus, Mariscus globulosus
USDA Symbol: CYCR6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Yellow-green
Fruit: Reddish brown to almost black
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Cyperus spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACU | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 croceus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus croceus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus croceus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-03Research By: TWC Staff