Cyperus cruentus
Cyperus cruentus
- Native to:
- Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus cruentus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- red-brown, maroon
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- wetland birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require consistent moisture and warm temperatures. Surface sow or barely cover as light may enhance germination.
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