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

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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.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch