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Cyperus onerosus
Cyperus onerosus M.C. Johnst.
Plains Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYON
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cyperus onerosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus onerosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus onerosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-10Research By: TWC Staff