Cyperus engelmannii
Engelmann's Flatsedge, Engelmann's Umbrella Sedge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to North America, Cyperus engelmannii (commonly known as Engelmann's Flatsedge or Engelmann's Umbrella-sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Jamaica, Japan, Ogasawara-shoto