Cyperus ascopusillus

Cyperus ascopusillus

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mozambique | Namibia | Nigeria | Senegal | Tanzania | Thailand | Togo | Uganda | Vietnam | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus ascopusillus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
25 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
wetland birds, waterfowl
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Requires consistently moist to wet conditions and warm temperatures for germination. Surface sow seeds on saturated substrate.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch