Yellow Flatsedge
Cyperus flavidus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eswatini, France, Greece, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kazan-retto, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, North Caucasus, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Réunion, Russia, Seychelles, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus flavidus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYFL11
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in moist to saturated conditions with light exposure. Warm temperatures promote germination.