Cyperus strigosus
False Flatsedge, False Nut Sedge
Other regional names: Stawcolored Flatsedge +4 more
- Stawcolored Flatsedge
- Strawcolor Flatsedge
- Strawcolor Nutgrass
- Strawcolored Flatsedge
- Strawcolored Nutgrass
Also known as: Cyperus compositus Smyth, 1899 +18 more
- Cyperus compositus Smyth, 1899
- Cyperus enslenii Pursh
- Cyperus hansenii Britton
- Cyperus michauxianus var. elongatus Torr.
- Cyperus naguensis Britton
- Cyperus praelongatus Steud.
- Cyperus robustior Smyth, 1899
- Cyperus stenolepis Torr.
- Cyperus strigosus f. capitatus (Boeckeler) Kük.
- Cyperus strigosus f. capitatus (Boeckeler) S.F.Blake
- Cyperus strigosus f. compositus Kük.
- Cyperus strigosus f. praelongatus (Steud.) Kük.
- Cyperus strigosus f. robustior Kük.
- Cyperus strigosus var. capitatus Boeckeler
- Cyperus strigosus var. compositus Britton
- Cyperus strigosus var. elongatus (Torr.) Britton
- Cyperus strigosus var. hansenii (Britton) Kük.
- Cyperus strigosus var. naguensis (Britton) O'Neill
- Cyperus strigosus var. pygmaeus Gatt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Cyperus strigosus (commonly known as False Flatsedge or False Nut Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. 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, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, 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., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sierra Leone, Spain