Queensland Sedge
Cyperus hyalinus
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, New Guinea, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus hyalinus
- USDA Symbol:
- CYHY7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas