Cyperus hystricoides

Cyperus hystricoides

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Lesotho | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Cyperus
Species:
Cyperus hystricoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
brown, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, waterfowl
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best when kept consistently moist or in shallow standing water at warm temperatures.

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