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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus involucratus   FAMILY Cyperaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cyperus involucratus   FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Cyperus involucratus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23 (2002)

Cyperus involucratus

 

COMMON NAME:
Umbrella-plant


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cyperus involucratus   FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cyperus involucratus   FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Cyperus involucratus

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 23
Cyperus involucratus

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4138

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Cultivated and persistent, also naturalizing in disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Africa

Waif(s)

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple - bladeless

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes short, stout (plants in clumps)

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Perianth absent
3 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Spikelets in digitate clusters

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

 

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