Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Cyperus

Species:

Cyperus aristulatus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug, sep, oct

Bloom Colors:

Green, Brown

Native Range

United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Guam, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas