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Cyperus grayi

Gray's Flat Sedge, Gray's Flatsedge
Other regional names: Umbrella Sedge
  • Umbrella Sedge
Also known as: Cyperus filiculmis var. grayi (Torr.) Boeckeler +1 more
  • Cyperus filiculmis var. grayi (Torr.) Boeckeler
  • Mariscus grayi (Torr.) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Cyperus grayi (commonly known as Gray's Flat Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Cyperus genus, encompassing over 950 species globally.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Virginia

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