Cyperus elegantulus
Cyperus elegantulus
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Malawi | Nigeria | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus elegantulus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- 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. Requires consistent moisture and warmth.
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