Poorland Flatsedge
Cyperus compressus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rodrigues, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Southwest Caribbean, Sri Lanka, Suda
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus compressus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYCO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions with light exposure.