Foxtail Flatsedge
Cyperus alopecuroides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus alopecuroides
- USDA Symbol:
- CYAL6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, clayey or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in wet or flooded conditions with warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.