Cyperus filiculmis
Slender Sand Sedge
Also known as: Chlorocyperus filiculmis (Vahl) Palla +6 more
- Chlorocyperus filiculmis (Vahl) Palla
- Cyperus etesios Schult.
- Cyperus filiculmis var. filiculmis
- Cyperus filiculmis var. oblitus Fernald
- Cyperus mariscoides Nutt.
- Cyperus martindalei Britton
- Mariscus filiculmis (Vahl) T.Koyama
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Cyperus filiculmis (commonly known as Slender Sand Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
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)
Japan