Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Cyperus

Species:

Cyperus hemioccidentalis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Green, Brown

Native Range

United States: California, Oregon, Washington

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas