Cyperus alatus subsp. alatus
Cyperus alatus subsp. alatus
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Equatorial Guinea | Kenya | Lesotho | Malawi | Namibia | Somalia | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus alatus subsp. alatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require saturated soil or shallow water for germination. Light may enhance germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch