Cyperus lacustris
Cyperus lacustris
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Cyperus
- Species:
- Cyperus lacustris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds, muskrats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and saturated or flooded conditions. Surface sow in wet substrate.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch