Cyperus capitatus
Cyperus capitatus
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Cape Verde | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Western Sahara
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus capitatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with adequate moisture. Light may promote germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch