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Cyperus retrorsus
Cyperus retrorsus Chapm.
Pine Barren Flatsedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYRE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VAGrowing Conditions
Soil Moisture: DryNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 retrorsus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cyperus retrorsus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cyperus retrorsus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: DEW