Cyperus brasiliensis

Cyperus brasiliensis

Native to:
Angola | Argentina | Bolivia | Brazil | Burkina | Cameroon | Colombia | Guinea | Guyana | Ivory Coast | Madagascar | Nigeria | Panamá | Paraguay | Senegal | Suriname | Uruguay

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, wetland birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily on moist soil surface with warm temperatures; maintain consistently wet conditions during germination.

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