Cyperus auratus

Cyperus auratus

Native to:
Botswana | Burundi | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Madagascar | Namibia | Rwanda | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow, golden-brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, shorebirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require light and warm temperatures (20-25°C) for germination. Keep consistently moist or submerged.

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