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

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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cyperus difformis   FAMILY Cyperaceae

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

Cyperus difformis

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

Cyperus difformis

 

COMMON NAME:
Variable Flatsedge, Smallflower Umbrella Sedge


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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cyperus difformis   FAMILY Cyperaceae

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

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

 

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4184

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Annual

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Old World tropics

Rare

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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

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Cespitose [growing in dense tufts, clumping]

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Perianth absent
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Spikelets in globose heads

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

 

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