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