Cyperus boreochrysocephalus

Cyperus boreochrysocephalus

Native to:
Kenya | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Requires light for germination and consistently moist to wet conditions. Surface sow seeds.

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