Limestone Flatsedge
Cyperus fuligineus
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States
iNaturalist: © scottward (iNaturalist #99671060)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus fuligineus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYFU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, sandy to loamy soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas