Shortleaf Spikesedge
Cyperus brevifolius
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Aldabra, Andaman Is., Argentina, Ascension, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Central American Pacific Is., Chagos Archipelago, China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Easter Is., El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Gilbert Is., Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maluku, Marquesas, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Socotra, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, St.H
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus brevifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- KYBR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wet grasslands and along water bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist conditions with warmth; light may enhance germination.